What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rare beast in loch unexpectedly responsive to calming (12)" mean?

The definition is "responsive to calming". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of RAREBEASTIN ("Rare beast in") + L (abbreviation of "loch") [anagram: "unexpectedly"] = RESTRAINABLE; definition: "responsive to calming" The answer is RESTRAINABLE.

Rare beast in loch unexpectedly responsive to calming (12)

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