What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dish of the day: southern fried plaice (7)" mean?

The definition is "plaice". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PLAICE (synonym="PLAICE") + S (synonym="southern") = SPECIAL; definition: "Dish of the day:" The answer is SPECIAL.

Dish of the day: southern fried plaice (7)

Independent Cryptic #11669 | 17 Across | 2024-03-05 flower

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