What does the cryptic crossword clue "Smear live fish ingesting uranium (6)" mean?

The definition is "Smear". The wordplay uses charade, container. BE (synonym of "live") + DAB (synonym of "fish") + U (synonym of "uranium") [container: "ingesting"]; definition: "Smear" The answer is BEDAUB.

Smear live fish ingesting uranium (6)

Times Cryptic #28852 | 21 Across | 2024-02-29 flower

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