What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gal with rook mistaken, however, for the Sparrow from Minsk (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "the Sparrow from Minsk". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GAL (synonym="GAL") + ROOK (synonym="with") + BUT (synonym="however/in contrast to what’s been mentioned") = OLGAKORBUT The answer is OLGAKORBUT.

Gal with rook mistaken, however, for the Sparrow from Minsk (4,6)

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