River creature found by water rat (6)

From Times Cryptic 29463, 27A

27A — River creature found by water rat (6) — ROTTER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'rat' — Slang for a contemptible person — same meaning as 'rat'
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'River' → R
  • Assembly
    R + OTTER = ROTTER

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