What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pretended son played badly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Pretended". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="son") + HAMMED (synonym="acted or "played badly"") = SHAMMED; definition: "Pretended" The answer is SHAMMED.

Pretended son played badly (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29232 | 23 Across | 2023-11-20 flower

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