What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fish stew appearing inferior to Brit (7)" mean?

The definition is "Fish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POM (synonym="POM") + FRET (synonym="stew, worry") = POMFRET; definition: "Fish" The answer is POMFRET.

Fish stew appearing inferior to Brit (7)

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