What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bottom pinched by admirer, one checking for dodgy characters? (9)" mean?

The definition is "one checking for dodgy characters?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BED (synonym="bottom") in SUITOR (synonym="admirer") = SUBEDITOR The answer is SUBEDITOR.

Bottom pinched by admirer, one checking for dodgy characters? (9)

Times Cryptic #28787 | 4 Down | 2023-12-15 flower

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