What does the cryptic crossword clue "Malt vinegar porter possibly put on fish (6)" mean?

The definition is "Malt vinegar". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALE (synonym="porter possibly – i.e. beery stuff") + GAR (synonym="fish commonly found in crosswords and Scrabble") = ALEGAR; definition: "Malt vinegar" The answer is ALEGAR.

Malt vinegar porter possibly put on fish (6)

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