What does the cryptic crossword clue "Serious attention required by cosy place (7)" mean?

The definition is "Serious". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EAR (abbreviation="attention") + NEST (synonym="cosy place") = EARNEST; definition: "Serious" The answer is EARNEST.

Serious attention required by cosy place (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17042 | 22 Down | 2023-02-27 flower

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