What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daughter annoyed seeing lake disappear without water (5)" mean?

The definition is "water". The wordplay uses a deletion. D (synonym="abbreviation for daughter") + RI (synonym="RI") + ED (synonym="annoyed") = DRIED; definition: "without water" The answer is DRIED.

Daughter annoyed seeing lake disappear without water (5)

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