What does the cryptic crossword clue "Steersman sorted out disordered situation (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "disordered situation". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of STEERSMAN ("Steersman") [anagram: "sorted"] = MARESNEST; definition: "disordered situation" The answer is MARESNEST.

Steersman sorted out disordered situation (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29190 | 27 Across | 2023-10-02 flower

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