What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tea that's fizzy? It's a ridiculous pretence (7)" mean?

The definition is "ridiculous pretence". The wordplay uses a deletion. CHAR (synonym="with or without the R") + ADE (synonym="ADE") = CHARADE; definition: "a ridiculous pretence" The answer is CHARADE.

Tea that's fizzy? It's a ridiculous pretence (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29185 | 5 Across | 2023-09-26 flower

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