What does the cryptic crossword clue "First to span river in Dodge (4)" mean?

The definition is "Dodge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="span") + CAM (abbreviation="river") = SCAM; definition: "Dodge" The answer is SCAM.

First to span river in Dodge (4)

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