What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spike and Sam somehow say the wrong thing (8)" mean?

The definition is "say the wrong thing". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SPIKESAM ("Spike and Sam") [anagram: "somehow"] = MISSPEAK; definition: "say the wrong thing" The answer is MISSPEAK.

Spike and Sam somehow say the wrong thing (8)

Times Cryptic #29215 | 1 Across | 2025-04-28 flower

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