What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dashed hope upset proof-reader for The Sun? (7)" mean?

The definition is "The Sun". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HOPE (synonym="HOPE") + SUB (synonym="proof-reader?") = PHOEBUS; definition: "The Sun?" The answer is PHOEBUS.

Dashed hope upset proof-reader for The Sun? (7)

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