What does the cryptic crossword clue "Came together when I left after father gets intimidated (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DA (synonym="dialect form of ‘dad’ – father") + UN (synonym="UN") + TED (synonym="came together, minus i") = DAUNTED The answer is DAUNTED.

Came together when I left after father gets intimidated (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29520 | 18 Down | 2024-10-22 flower

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