What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sound shocked by Republican stench (4)" mean?

The definition is "stench". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym="Republican") + EEK (synonym="sound made by someone shocked – but the grammar is awry") = REEK; definition: "stench" The answer is REEK.

Sound shocked by Republican stench (4)

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