What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swim club here ejecting old royal (5)" mean?

The definition is "Swim". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAT (synonym="club") + H (first_letter="here") + E (first_letter="ejecting") = BATHE; definition: "Swim" The answer is BATHE.

Swim club here ejecting old royal (5)

Independent Cryptic #12070 | 20 Across | 2025-06-16 flower

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