What does the cryptic crossword clue "A hothead, one sadly falling abroad (8)" mean?

The definition is "A hothead". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEAR (synonym="TEAR") + AWAY (synonym="AWAY") = TEARAWAY The answer is TEARAWAY.

A hothead, one sadly falling abroad (8)

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