The ruddy fish got into it and swam (6)
I believe the answer is:
reeled
'swam' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'the ruddy fish got into it' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'fish' could be 'eel' (eel is a type of fish) and 'eel' is found in the answer.
'ruddy' could be 'red' (synonyms) and 'red' is found within the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reeled that I've seen before include "Staggered - having done Irish dance?" , "Felt giddy, staggered" , "Danced; staggered" , "Felt giddy or bewildered" , "swam around" .)