What does the cryptic crossword clue "Half of them were not well and sent message (7)" mean?

The definition is "sent message". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EM (synonym="EM") + AILED (synonym="AILED") = EMAILED; definition: "sent message" The answer is EMAILED.

Half of them were not well and sent message (7)

Times Cryptic #28849 | 18 Across | 2024-02-26 flower

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