What does the cryptic crossword clue "Author gets nothing right? Gosh! (6)" mean?

The definition is "Author". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="nothing") + R (abbreviation="right?") + WELL (synonym="Gosh!") = ORWELL; definition: "Author" The answer is ORWELL.

Author gets nothing right? Gosh! (6)

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