What does the cryptic crossword clue "Piece of fish I dropped: that's done it (8)" mean?

The definition is "that’s done it". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FIN (synonym=""piece of fish"") + I (synonym="I") + SHED (synonym=""dropped"") = FINISHED; definition: "that's done it" The answer is FINISHED.

Piece of fish I dropped: that's done it (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29112 | 16 Down | 2023-07-03 flower

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