Salty — as Nile (anag) (6)

I believe the answer is:

saline

(Other definitions for saline that I've seen before include "Containing salt for aliens" , "Salty to aliens" , "like the Mediterranean?" , "Like contents of cellar" , "Salty like sea water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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