What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suspicious about the king’s call to arms (3,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CR (synonym="Charles Rex, “king”") in WARY (synonym="”Suspicious” around CR (Charles Rex") = WARCRY The answer is WARCRY.

Suspicious about the king’s call to arms (3,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29489 | 19 Down | 2024-09-16 flower

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