What does the cryptic crossword clue "Criticism over the French limiting support for small fish (12)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STICK (synonym="Criticism") + LE (abbreviation="the French") + BACK (abbreviation="support") + S (abbreviation="small") = STICKLEBACKS; definition: "fish" The answer is STICKLEBACKS.

Criticism over the French limiting support for small fish (12)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17406 | 7 Down | 2024-07-22 flower

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