What does the cryptic crossword clue "Harry one returning boat for fish (7)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a reversal. HAL (synonym="=Harry, as a diminutive") + I (synonym="=one") + BUT (synonym="TUB=boat; “returning” indicates reversal") = HALIBUT; definition: "fish" The answer is HALIBUT.

Harry one returning boat for fish (7)

Independent Cryptic #11936 | 17 Across | 2025-01-10 flower

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