What does the cryptic crossword clue "We tidy a messy track created by a current? (7)" mean?

The definition is "current?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WE + TIDY + A = TIDEWAY; definition: "current?" The answer is TIDEWAY.

We tidy a messy track created by a current? (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17380 | 23 Across | 2024-06-14 flower