A body of water overseas (6)

I believe the answer is:

abroad

'overseas' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a body of water' is the wordplay.
'body of water' becomes 'broad' (as in the Norfolk Broads).
'a'+'broad'='ABROAD'

(Other definitions for abroad that I've seen before include "Stare lecherously at (someone)" , "In foreign land" , "At large; widely current" , "In a foreign country" , "in the field" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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