What does the cryptic crossword clue "Charly's upset Maureen's audibly tearful (10)" mean?

The definition is "tearful". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). CHARLY* upset & MOSE – sounds like MO’S – Maureen is The answer is LACHRYMOSE.

Charly's upset Maureen's audibly tearful (10)

Independent Cryptic #11878 | 24 Across | 2024-11-04 flower

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