What does the cryptic crossword clue "Break up fog with a green concoction (5-3,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPLIT (synonym="‘break up’") + PEA (synonym="PEA") + SOUP (synonym="or pea souper, ‘fog’") = SPLITPEASOUP The answer is SPLITPEASOUP.

Break up fog with a green concoction (5-3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29461 | 21 Across | 2024-08-14 flower

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