Intuitive version initially is clear, but misinterpreted (8)
I believe the answer is:
visceral
'intuitive' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'version initially is clear but misinterpreted' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'but misinterpreted' is an anagram indicator (the letters misrepresented or taken wrongly).
The initial letter of 'version' is 'v'.
'clear' anagrammed gives 'ceral'.
'v'+'is'+'ceral'='VISCERAL'
(Other definitions for visceral that I've seen before include "Intuitive rather than cerebral" , "Relating to internal organs of the body" , "(As an adjective) gut" , "Relating to basic human instincts rather than the intellect" , "Of the internal organs (esp. guts)" .)