Cryptic crosswords for beginners: rivers

Next in our series for those tempted or daunted by the cryptic crossword: the rivers that solvers need to knowIn the example clues below, I explain the two parts of each: the definition of the answer, given in bold type, and the wordplay – the recipe for assembling its letters. In a genuine puzzle environment, you also have the crossing letters, which massively alleviates your solving load. The explanations contain links to previous entries in this series on such matters as spelling one wo