What does the cryptic crossword clue "The man drowning in strange fluid (5)" mean?

The definition is "fluid". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HE (synonym="the man") in RUM (synonym="strange") = RHEUM; definition: "fluid" The answer is RHEUM.

The man drowning in strange fluid (5)

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