What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make light of being out of order and try to land (8)" mean?

The definition is "Make". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DOWN (synonym="being out of order, as a computer system, perhaps") + PLAY (synonym="try to land, as in angling") = DOWNPLAY; definition: "Make light of" The answer is DOWNPLAY.

Make light of being out of order and try to land (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29041 | 15 Down | 2023-04-11 flower

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