What does the cryptic crossword clue "Muzzling of Pope in USSR's mistaken (11)" mean?

The definition is "Muzzling". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of POPEINUSSRS ("Pope in USSR's") [anagram: "mistaken"] = SUPPRESSION; definition: "Muzzling" The answer is SUPPRESSION.

Muzzling of Pope in USSR's mistaken (11)

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