What does the cryptic crossword clue "River carp sandwiches put away (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "River". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EAT (synonym="put away") in GROUSE (synonym="carp = slang for complain or grumble") = GREATOUSE; definition: "River" The answer is GREATOUSE.

River carp sandwiches put away (5,4)

Independent Cryptic #11641 | 25 Across | 2024-02-01 flower

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