What does the cryptic crossword clue "Follow archaeological tourists perhaps becoming glum (4)" mean?

The definition is "glum". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DO (synonym="DO") + UR (synonym="perhaps slang for “visit the ancient archaeological site of Ur as a tourist”. The phrase tends to imply casually ticking a place off a list rather than going with any great interest in seeing it properly") = DOUR; definition: "glum" The answer is DOUR.

Follow archaeological tourists perhaps becoming glum (4)

Independent Cryptic #11948 | 24 Across | 2025-01-24 flower

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