What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suspect cheery rat — of this? (9)" mean?

The definition is "this". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHEERYRAT ("cheery rat -") [anagram: "Suspect"] = TREACHERY; definition: "this?" The answer is TREACHERY.

Suspect cheery rat — of this? (9)

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