What does the cryptic crossword clue "Radioactive element blows up, causing confusion (5)" mean?

The definition is "confusion". The wordplay uses a reversal. FANS (reversal="blows") + U (synonym="uranium, radioactive element") = SNAFU; definition: "confusion" The answer is SNAFU.

Radioactive element blows up, causing confusion (5)

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