What does the cryptic crossword clue "Serious attention drawn to machine-gun emplacement? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Serious". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EAR (synonym="attention") + NEST (synonym="machine-gun emplacement") = EARNEST; definition: "Serious" The answer is EARNEST.

Serious attention drawn to machine-gun emplacement? (7)

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