Explain (a misunderstanding) (5,2)

I believe the answer is:

clear up

(Other definitions for clear up that I've seen before include "be less untidy" , "Tidy; explain; cure" , "Sort out" , "iron out" , "(Of bad weather) improve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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