What does the cryptic crossword clue "Adult whistled in audition (4)" mean?

The definition is "Adult". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BLUE (sounds like "whistled") [homophone: "audition"]; definition: "Adult" The answer is BLUE.

Adult whistled in audition (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29382 | 10 Across | 2024-05-14 flower

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