What does the cryptic crossword clue "Card blunder from Kentish beauty queen, we gather (7)" mean?

The definition is "Card blunder". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like 'Miss Deal'="Kentish beauty queen", referring to the town of Deal in Kent The answer is MISDEAL.

Card blunder from Kentish beauty queen, we gather (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29279 | 21 Down | 2024-01-15 flower

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