What does the cryptic crossword clue "Italian water that’s taken on board is OK for drinking (7)" mean?

The definition is "drinking". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PO (synonym="river in Italy=”Italian water”") + TABLE (synonym="”board”") = POTABLE; definition: "for drinking" The answer is POTABLE.

Italian water that’s taken on board is OK for drinking (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29666 | 18 Down | 2025-04-11 flower

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