What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lad playing around unstable tree is given a warning (7)" mean?

The definition is "given a warning". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LAD + TREE = ALERTED; definition: "given a warning" The answer is ALERTED.

Lad playing around unstable tree is given a warning (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17410 | 9 Across | 2024-07-26 flower

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