What does the cryptic crossword clue "In the thick of it, dam's broken (6)" mean?

The definition is "In". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ITDAMS ("it, dam's") [anagram: "broken"] = AMIDST; definition: "In the thick of" The answer is AMIDST.

In the thick of it, dam's broken (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27278 | 21 Down | 2017-08-17 flower

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