What does the cryptic crossword clue "Identify America? But this is a European river (5)" mean?

The definition is "river". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAG (synonym="identify") + US (synonym="[United States of] America") = TAGUS; definition: "river" The answer is TAGUS.

Identify America? But this is a European river (5)

Independent Cryptic #11882 | 15 Across | 2024-11-08 flower

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