What does the cryptic crossword clue "Casual and tense, by chance? That’s to invite bad luck (5,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEMP (synonym="Casual") + T (synonym="tense") + FATE (synonym="chance") = TEMPTFATE The answer is TEMPTFATE.

Casual and tense, by chance? That’s to invite bad luck (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29608 | 6 Down | 2025-02-03 flower

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