What does the cryptic crossword clue "River culvert perhaps avoiding the first gutter (6)" mean?

The definition is "gutter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym="river") + UNNEL (synonym="culvert perhaps") = RUNNEL The answer is RUNNEL.

River culvert perhaps avoiding the first gutter (6)

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