What does the cryptic crossword clue "Snake's horrible – Ruby recoils (7)" mean?

The definition is "Snake". The wordplay uses a reversal. MEAN (synonym="horrible") + RED (reversal="RED") = MEANDER; definition: "Snake's" The answer is MEANDER.

Snake's horrible – Ruby recoils (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29313 | 12 Across | 2024-02-23 flower

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