What does the cryptic crossword clue "Awful lapse is a bit of a bloomer (5)" mean?

The definition is "bloomer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LAPSE ("lapse") [anagram: "Awful"] = SEPAL; definition: "bit of a bloomer" The answer is SEPAL.

Awful lapse is a bit of a bloomer (5)

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