What does the cryptic crossword clue "Competitor for place on river an enterprising sort (13)" mean?

The definition is "an enterprising sort". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INDUS (synonym="INDUS") + TRIALIST (synonym="competitor for a place in a team") = INDUSTRIALIST; definition: "an enterprising sort" The answer is INDUSTRIALIST.

Competitor for place on river an enterprising sort (13)

Times Cryptic #28660 | 9 Across | 2023-07-20 flower

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