What does the cryptic crossword clue "Waterway's cold, with awful smell (5)" mean?

The definition is "Waterway". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym of "cold,") + REEK (synonym of "awful smell"); definition: "Waterway's" The answer is CREEK.

Waterway's cold, with awful smell (5)

Times Cryptic #28624 | 25 Across | 2023-06-08 flower

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