What does the cryptic crossword clue "Use covering of tinfoil to wrap uncooked fish (5)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAW (synonym="‘uncooked’") in TL (synonym="‘use covering of T infoi L ‘") = TRAWL; definition: "fish" The answer is TRAWL.

Use covering of tinfoil to wrap uncooked fish (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29236 | 23 Across | 2023-11-24 flower

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