What does the cryptic crossword clue "Missile's explosion leads to wild anger (9)" mean?

The definition is "Missile". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BOOM (synonym="explosion") + ANGER (synonym="ANGER") = BOOMERANG; definition: "Missile's" The answer is BOOMERANG.

Missile's explosion leads to wild anger (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28256 | 23 Across | 2020-10-05 flower

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