What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fluorine added to river lacking an opening to the sea (5)" mean?

The definition is "opening to the sea". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym="fluorine") + JORD (synonym="JORD") = FJORD; definition: "opening to the sea" The answer is FJORD.

Fluorine added to river lacking an opening to the sea (5)

Times Cryptic #29255 | 11 Across | 2025-06-13 flower

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