What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fountain: priest thrown into it backwards (5)" mean?

The definition is "Fountain:". The wordplay uses a reversal. REV (synonym="‘priest’") in TI (synonym="‘it backwards’") = TREVI; definition: "Fountain:" The answer is TREVI.

Fountain: priest thrown into it backwards (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29447 | 26 Across | 2024-07-29 flower

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