What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crestfallen heir ends date explosively (12)" mean?

The definition is "Crestfallen". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HEIR + ENDS + DATE = DISHEARTENED; definition: "Crestfallen" The answer is DISHEARTENED.

Crestfallen heir ends date explosively (12)

Independent Cryptic #11061 | 18 Across | 2022-03-26 flower

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