What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sought to circulate around river's low points (7)" mean?

The definition is "low points". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of SOUGHT ("Sought") + R (abbreviation of "river's") [anagram: "circulate"] = TROUGHS; definition: "low points" The answer is TROUGHS.

Sought to circulate around river's low points (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29178 | 27 Across | 2023-09-18 flower

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