What does the cryptic crossword clue "4 running shelter not happy (10)" mean?

The definition is "not happy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MALC (synonym="MALC") + ON (synonym="running") + TENT (synonym="shelter") = MALCONTENT The answer is MALCONTENT.

4 running shelter not happy (10)

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