What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cock-up over character without children (4,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. PENIS (reversal="cock – Collins: ‘taboo slang word’, Chambers: ‘vulgar slang’") + ROLE (synonym="character") = SINEPROLE The answer is SINEPROLE.

Cock-up over character without children (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29414 | 16 Down | 2024-06-20 flower

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