What does the cryptic crossword clue "Just missing out on bronze and uranium in river (6)" mean?

The definition is "Just missing out on bronze". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). U (synonym="uranium") in FORTH (synonym="Scottish river") = FOURTH The answer is FOURTH.

Just missing out on bronze and uranium in river (6)

Times Cryptic #28964 | 11 Across | 2024-07-09 flower

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