What does the cryptic crossword clue "Awesome rogue has nothing to confess (8)" mean?

The definition is "Awesome". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IMP (synonym="rogue") + O (abbreviation="nothing") + SING (synonym="confess") = IMPOSING; definition: "Awesome" The answer is IMPOSING.

Awesome rogue has nothing to confess (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28300 | 7 Down | 2020-11-25 flower

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