What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tangled ropes can present a problem (5)" mean?

The definition is "problem". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROPES = POSER; definition: "problem" The answer is POSER.

Tangled ropes can present a problem (5)

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