What does the cryptic crossword clue "Genuine error that's serious by reported visionary (7)" mean?

The definition is "Genuine". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). SIN (error that’s serious) + homophone of (reported) “seer” (visionary). The answer is SINCERE.

Genuine error that's serious by reported visionary (7)

Times Cryptic #29063 | 11 Across | 2024-11-01 flower

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