What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shock problem arising from acrobatic manoeuvre over object (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "Shock problem". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). END (synonym="‘object’") in SPLITS (synonym="‘acrobatic manoeuvre’") = SPLITENDS; definition: "Shock problem" The answer is SPLITENDS.

Shock problem arising from acrobatic manoeuvre over object (5,4)

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