What does the cryptic crossword clue "No danger of fog, it's understood (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "was “No danger”". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALL (synonym="ALL") + CLEAR (synonym="CLEAR") = ALLCLEAR; definition: "was “No danger”" The answer is ALLCLEAR.

No danger of fog, it's understood (3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #28824 | 23 Across | 2022-08-01 flower

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