Fools about in water channel (5)
I believe the answer is:
sloot
'channel' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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