What does the cryptic crossword clue "Polluted river in which crew's emptied effluents (6)" mean?

The definition is "Polluted river". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. GANG (synonym of "crew's") + ES (part of "effluents") [gutting: "emptied"]; definition: "Polluted river" The answer is GANGES.

Polluted river in which crew's emptied effluents (6)

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