What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swimmer's time leading to defeat (5)" mean?

The definition is "Swimmer". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. T (first letter of "time") + ROUT (synonym of "defeat") [first letter: "leading"]; definition: "Swimmer's" The answer is TROUT.

Swimmer's time leading to defeat (5)

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