What does the cryptic crossword clue "Story about teacher worth forgiving (10)" mean?

The definition is "Story". The wordplay uses charade, container. PARABLE (synonym of "Story") + DON (synonym of "teacher") [container: "about"]; definition: "worth forgiving" The answer is Pardonable.

Story about teacher worth forgiving (10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3093 | 14 Down | 2021-01-31 flower

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