What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dark skin blemish - reticent about that (7)" mean?

The definition is "Dark". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WART (synonym="=skin blemish") in SHY (synonym="=reticent") = SWARTHY; definition: "Dark" The answer is SWARTHY.

Dark skin blemish - reticent about that (7)

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