What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caught two characters going down south missing cover-up inquiry (3,3,6)" mean?

The definition is "cover-up inquiry". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of R U (two letters or characters) + DESCENT missing (“down”) S The answer is AREYOUDECENT.

Caught two characters going down south missing cover-up inquiry (3,3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29037 | 1 Down | 2023-04-06 flower

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