What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wistful writer’s riddle broadcast (7)" mean?

The definition is "Wistful". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like ("broadcast"): 'pen's sieve' a pen is a "writer" and "riddle" is a name for a type of large sieve The answer is PENSIVE.

Wistful writer’s riddle broadcast (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29549 | 1 Across | 2024-11-25 flower

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