What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fail to rise to the occasion when one should? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Fail to rise to the occasion when one should?". The wordplay uses a cryptic definition. Cryptic definition The answer is OVERSLEEP.

Fail to rise to the occasion when one should? (9)

Times Cryptic #28607 | 5 Down | 2023-05-19 flower

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