What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scoundrel seen in river for some time (6)" mean?

The definition is "some time". The wordplay uses charade, container. CAD (synonym of "Scoundrel") + DEE (synonym of "river") [container: "seen in"]; definition: "some time" The answer is DECADE.

Scoundrel seen in river for some time (6)

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