What does the cryptic crossword clue "Straightening out urchin's jacket, speaking with menace (10)" mean?

The definition is "Straightening out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="‘ U rchi N ‘s jacket’") + SNARLING (synonym="‘speaking with menace’") = UNSNARLING; definition: "Straightening out" The answer is UNSNARLING.

Straightening out urchin's jacket, speaking with menace (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29162 | 12 Down | 2023-08-30 flower

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