What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young fish found in drier – has it been cooked there? (3,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FRY (synonym="young fish") in AIRER (synonym="dryer, e.g. of clothes") = AIRFRYER The answer is AIRFRYER.

Young fish found in drier – has it been cooked there? (3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29562 | 26 Across | 2024-12-10 flower

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