What does the cryptic crossword clue "Appeared woke and frivolous (4,2,5)" mean?

The definition is "Appeared". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAME (synonym="CAME") + TO (synonym="woke") + LIGHT (synonym="frivolous") = CAME TO LIGHT; definition: "Appeared" The answer is CAME TO LIGHT.

Appeared woke and frivolous (4,2,5)

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