What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unexpected role Garland's taken on — a siren (7)" mean?

The definition is "a siren". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROLE (synonym="ROLE") + EI (synonym="anagram of ROLE") + L (synonym="anagram of ROLE") = LORELEI; definition: "— a siren" The answer is LORELEI.

Unexpected role Garland's taken on — a siren (7)

Times Cryptic #28843 | 23 Across | 2024-02-19 flower

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