What does the cryptic crossword clue "Turbulent river in Europe, as far as the Guardian is concerned (7)" mean?

The definition is "Turbulent". The wordplay uses a deletion. RIO (synonym="‘river in Europe’ – Portuguese specifically, or Spanish without the accent") + TO (synonym="TO") + US (synonym="‘as far as the Guardian is concerned’") = RIOTOUS; definition: "Turbulent" The answer is RIOTOUS.

Turbulent river in Europe, as far as the Guardian is concerned (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28638 | 13 Across | 2021-12-27 flower

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