What does the cryptic crossword clue "Only fish landlady gutted (6)" mean?

The definition is "Only". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. SOLE (synonym of "fish") + LY (part of "landlady") [gutting: "gutted"]; definition: "Only" The answer is SOLELY.

Only fish landlady gutted (6)

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