What does the cryptic crossword clue "County go astray heading west delayed for match (9)" mean?

The definition is "match". The wordplay uses a reversal. CO (synonym="County") + ERR (reversal="go astray") + LATE (synonym="delayed") = CORRELATE; definition: "match" The answer is CORRELATE.

County go astray heading west delayed for match (9)

Independent Cryptic #11633 | 20 Across | 2024-01-23 flower

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