What does the cryptic crossword clue "Relating to river — nothing to do with ears! (7)" mean?

The definition is "Relating to river". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NIL (synonym="NIL") + OTIC (synonym="OTIC") = NILOTIC; definition: "Relating to river —" The answer is NILOTIC.

Relating to river — nothing to do with ears! (7)

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