What does the cryptic crossword clue "Put straight tabloid's missing section with ferocious expression (7)" mean?

The definition is "Put straight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="”tabloid”") + SNARL (synonym="SNARL") = UNSNARL; definition: "‘snarl’ meaning ‘entangle’ e" The answer is UNSNARL.

Put straight tabloid's missing section with ferocious expression (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28957 | 26 Across | 2023-01-03 flower

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