What does the cryptic crossword clue "Road up? Concede flood (5)" mean?

The definition is "flood". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. RD (synonym of "Road") + OWN (synonym of "Concede") [reversal: "up?"]; definition: "flood" The answer is DROWN.

Road up? Concede flood (5)

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