What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poseur failing to hide, for example, unconscious inhibitor (8)" mean?

The definition is "unconscious inhibitor". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of POSEUR (synonym="POSEUR") + EG (synonym="for example") = SUPEREGO; definition: "unconscious inhibitor" The answer is SUPEREGO.

Poseur failing to hide, for example, unconscious inhibitor (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28286 | 20 Across | 2020-11-09 flower

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