What does the cryptic crossword clue "Captain Scott’s starter – smoked fish (7)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="Scott's") + KIPPER (synonym="fish") = SKIPPER; definition: "Captain" The answer is SKIPPER.

Captain Scott’s starter – smoked fish (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29561 | 24 Across | 2024-12-09 flower

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