What does the cryptic crossword clue "Inhaling joint, relax in swimming area, a channel of the Persian Gulf (2,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LAZE (synonym="to relax/to loll") + AREA (synonym="swimming") + J (synonym="abbrev. for “joint”, a rolled cannabis cigarette") = ALJAZEERA The answer is ALJAZEERA.

Inhaling joint, relax in swimming area, a channel of the Persian Gulf (2,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29552 | 16 Down | 2024-11-28 flower

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