What does the cryptic crossword clue "River scavenger lad at work in darkness (7)" mean?

The definition is "River scavenger". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LAD (synonym="LAD") + MURK (synonym="darkness") = MUDLARK The answer is MUDLARK.

River scavenger lad at work in darkness (7)

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