What does the cryptic crossword clue "Increasingly tawdry stunt involving ambassador (7)" mean?

The definition is "Increasingly tawdry". The wordplay uses charade, container. CAPER (synonym of "stunt") + HE (synonym of "ambassador") [container: "involving"]; definition: "Increasingly tawdry" The answer is CHEAPER.

Increasingly tawdry stunt involving ambassador (7)

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