What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reportedly draw fish (3)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone (reportedly) of TIE (draw, in sports: two competitors with the same score). Japanese name for the red seabream. The answer is TAI.

Reportedly draw fish (3)

Independent Cryptic #11819 | 29 Across | 2024-08-27 flower

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