What does the cryptic crossword clue "Things go wrong, but luggage turns up (5,7)" mean?

The definition is "Things go wrong". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STUFF (synonym=""luggage"") + HAPPENS (synonym=""turns up"") = STUFFHAPPENS; definition: "Things go wrong," The answer is STUFFHAPPENS.

Things go wrong, but luggage turns up (5,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29291 | 4 Down | 2024-01-29 flower

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