What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large duck wanting day in den on river (5)" mean?

The definition is "den on river". The wordplay uses a deletion. L (synonym="large") + ODGE (synonym="duck") = LODGE; definition: "den on river" The answer is LODGE.

Large duck wanting day in den on river (5)

Times Cryptic #28739 | 11 Across | 2023-10-20 flower

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