What does the cryptic crossword clue "River fish in decline (7)" mean?

The definition is "in decline". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAL (synonym="River") + LING (abbreviation="fish") = FALLING; definition: "in decline" The answer is FALLING.

River fish in decline (7)

Independent Cryptic #11979 | 28 Across | 2025-03-01 flower

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