What does the cryptic crossword clue "One could go off father getting close to son! (5)" mean?

The definition is "One could go off". The wordplay uses charade, parts. SIRE (synonym of "father") + N (last letter of "son!") [last letter: "close"]; definition: "One could go off" The answer is SIREN.

One could go off father getting close to son! (5)

Times Cryptic #28664 | 14 Across | 2023-07-25 flower

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