Reached cave without using river (3,2)

I believe the answer is:

got to

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'reached' is the definition.
('get to' can be a synonym of 'reach')

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for got to that I've seen is " bugged".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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