What does the cryptic crossword clue "Initially teeth wonky: order a brace (3)" mean?

The definition is "brace". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (first_letter="teeth") + W (first_letter="wonky:") + O (synonym="order") = TWO; definition: "a brace" The answer is Two.

Initially teeth wonky: order a brace (3)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3069 | 9 Across | 2020-08-16 flower

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