What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cod following white fish in East London (4)" mean?

The definition is "Cod". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym="following") + AKE (synonym="white fish , as a Cockney might say it") = FAKE; definition: "Cod" The answer is FAKE.

Cod following white fish in East London (4)

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