What does the cryptic crossword clue "Aerospace work? Shock European attempt (8)" mean?

The definition is "attempt". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROCK (synonym="to shock") + E (synonym="E") + TRY (synonym="TRY") = ROCKETRY The answer is ROCKETRY.

Aerospace work? Shock European attempt (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29651 | 24 Across | 2025-03-25 flower

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