What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swimmer left in swimming pool couldn't know to begin with (7)" mean?

The definition is "Swimmer". The wordplay uses an anagram. POLLO (synonym="POLLO") + CK (synonym="‘ C ouldn’t K now to begin with’") = POLLOCK; definition: "Swimmer" The answer is POLLOCK.

Swimmer left in swimming pool couldn't know to begin with (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29281 | 19 Down | 2024-01-17 flower

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