What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fish's bottom served with cream (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "Fish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SEAT (synonym="bottom") + ROUT (synonym="cream – defeat soundly") = SEA TROUT; definition: "Fish's" The answer is SEA TROUT.

Fish's bottom served with cream (3,5)

Times Cryptic #28676 | 26 Across | 2023-08-08 flower

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