What does the cryptic crossword clue "Duck eating river weed (4)" mean?

The definition is "Duck". The wordplay uses charade, container. DIP (synonym of "Duck") + R (synonym of "river") [container: "eating"]; definition: "weed" The answer is DRIP.

Duck eating river weed (4)

Times Cryptic #28894 | 28 Across | 2024-04-18 flower

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