What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rather watery prune mole eats (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LOP (synonym="to prune") in SPY (synonym="mole – a term popularized by John Le Carré") = SLOPPY The answer is SLOPPY.

Rather watery prune mole eats (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29375 | 16 Down | 2024-05-06 flower

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