What does the cryptic crossword clue "Complete confusion of business meeting swamped by papers (8)" mean?

The definition is "Complete confusion". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AGM (synonym="business meeting – Annual General Meeting") in QUIRE (synonym="papers") = QUAGMIRE; definition: "Complete confusion" The answer is QUAGMIRE.

Complete confusion of business meeting swamped by papers (8)

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