What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mistakes published by informant overwhelmed by age (6)" mean?

The definition is "Mistakes". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAT (synonym="someone who betrays another by passing on information = informant") in ERA (synonym="age = a period of time") = ERRATA; definition: "Mistakes published" The answer is ERRATA.

Mistakes published by informant overwhelmed by age (6)

Independent Cryptic #11795 | 29 Across | 2024-07-30 flower

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