What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pollute Cheshire river with a lot of stuff in it (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pollute". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FIL (synonym="FIL") in DEE (synonym="‘Cheshire river’: one of the several rivers so named passes through Cheshire") = DEFILE; definition: "Pollute" The answer is DEFILE.

Pollute Cheshire river with a lot of stuff in it (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29341 | 25 Across | 2024-03-27 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →