What does the cryptic crossword clue "Support given to female, one Socialist, worked out badly (9)" mean?

The definition is "worked out badly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BACK (abbreviation="Support") + F (abbreviation="female,") + I (abbreviation="one") + RED (abbreviation="Socialist,") = BACKFIRED; definition: "worked out badly" The answer is BACKFIRED.

Support given to female, one Socialist, worked out badly (9)

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