What does the cryptic crossword clue "‘You’re awful! You’re terrible! Stupid mistake!’ (3-3)" mean?

The definition is "Stupid mistake!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BOO (synonym="”You’re awful”") + BOO (synonym="”You’re awful”") = BOOBOO; definition: "Stupid mistake!'" The answer is BOOBOO.

‘You’re awful! You’re terrible! Stupid mistake!’ (3-3)

Guardian Cryptic #29346 | 10 Across | 2024-04-02 flower

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