What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mushy peas? Value what they're not (8)" mean?

The definition is "what they’re not". The wordplay uses an anagram. SEPA (synonym="SEPA") + RATE (synonym="‘value’") = SEPARATE; definition: "what they're not" The answer is SEPARATE.

Mushy peas? Value what they're not (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29049 | 6 Down | 2023-04-20 flower

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