What does the cryptic crossword clue "Officer coming in shot cheating brother (5)" mean?

The definition is "cheating brother". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CO (synonym="officer") in JAB (synonym="shot") = JACOB; definition: "cheating brother" The answer is JACOB.

Officer coming in shot cheating brother (5)

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