What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sudden inundation's well over western parts of Tewkesbury (5)" mean?

The definition is "Sudden inundation". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPA (synonym="well") + TE (synonym="TE") = SPATE; definition: "Sudden inundation's" The answer is SPATE.

Sudden inundation's well over western parts of Tewkesbury (5)

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