What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anita oddly cuddles rotter in Canadian region (6)" mean?

The definition is "Canadian region". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAD (synonym="rotter") in AIA (synonym="letters 1, 3 and 5 [oddly] of A N I T A") = ACADIA; definition: "Canadian region" The answer is ACADIA.

Anita oddly cuddles rotter in Canadian region (6)

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