What does the cryptic crossword clue "Charming king ignored by mountain climber (8)" mean?

The definition is "climber". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SWEET (synonym="charming") + PEA (synonym="PEA") = SWEETPEA; definition: "climber" The answer is SWEETPEA.

Charming king ignored by mountain climber (8)

Independent Cryptic #11694 | 4 Across | 2024-04-03 flower

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