What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hollow cheers reflected warning (6)" mean?

The definition is "warning". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. CAVE (synonym of "Hollow") + TA (synonym of "cheers") [reversal: "reflected"]; definition: "warning" The answer is CAVEAT.

Hollow cheers reflected warning (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29230 | 27 Across | 2023-11-17 flower

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