What does the cryptic crossword clue "Following band, I note something fishy (7)" mean?

The definition is "something fishy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SASH (synonym="band,") + I (abbreviation="I") + MI (abbreviation="note") = SASHIMI; definition: "something fishy" The answer is SASHIMI.

Following band, I note something fishy (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29425 | 12 Across | 2024-07-03 flower

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