What does the cryptic crossword clue "River adopted by ray — and another fish (5)" mean?

The definition is "another fish". The wordplay uses charade, container. R (synonym of "River") + BEAM (synonym of "ray -") [container: "adopted"]; definition: "another fish" The answer is BREAM.

River adopted by ray — and another fish (5)

Times Cryptic #28795 | 10 Across | 2023-12-25 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →