What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head over heels tried again to make the grade - it's shocking! (5)" mean?

The definition is "Head". The wordplay uses a reversal. RESAT (reversal="tried to pass an examination again") = TASER; definition: "Head" The answer is TASER.

Head over heels tried again to make the grade - it's shocking! (5)

Independent Cryptic #11652 | 23 Down | 2024-02-14 flower

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