What does the cryptic crossword clue "The Ancient Mariner, say, returns for Arabian big fish (4)" mean?

The definition is "Arabian big fish". The wordplay uses a reversal. RIME (reversal="‘The Ancient Mariner’, a reference to the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge") = EMIR; definition: "Arabian big fish" The answer is EMIR.

The Ancient Mariner, say, returns for Arabian big fish (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29274 | 15 Across | 2024-01-09 flower

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