What got the char all mixed up? (8)
I believe the answer is:
teaspoon
'what got' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'char all mixed up?' is the wordplay.
'char' becomes 'tea' (I've seen this before).
'all mixed up?' becomes 'spoon' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'tea'+'spoon'='TEASPOON'
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for teaspoon that I've seen before include "Small item of cutlery (8)" , "Five millilitres (cookery)" , "Cutlery accompanying a cuppa" , "It creates a stir" , "Small stirrer" .)