What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fish egg's first to hatch (5)" mean?

The definition is "hatch". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. SHAD (synonym of "Fish") + E (first letter of "egg's") [first letter: "first"]; definition: "hatch" The answer is SHADE.

Fish egg's first to hatch (5)

Times Cryptic #29111 | 10 Across | 2024-12-27 flower

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