What does the cryptic crossword clue "A little officer — that's disappointing! (3,4,3)" mean?

The definition is "that’s disappointing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NOTMUCH (synonym="little") + COP (synonym="officer") = NOTMUCHCOP; definition: "— that's disappointing!" The answer is NOTMUCHCOP.

A little officer — that's disappointing! (3,4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29109 | 19 Across | 2023-06-29 flower

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