What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wind through blades creates unseen danger (5,2,3,5)" mean?

The definition is "unseen danger". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SNAKE (synonym="wind") + IN (synonym="IN") + THE (synonym="through") + GRASS (synonym="blades of") = SNAKE IN THE GRASS; definition: "unseen danger" The answer is SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

What is the answer to "Wind through blades creates unseen danger (5,2,3,5)"?

The answer is SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

Wind through blades creates unseen danger (5,2,3,5)

Times Cryptic #27897 | 4 Down | 2021-02-10 flower

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