What does the cryptic crossword clue "Craven horror director captures diabolical creepy-crawlies (7)" mean?

The definition is "creepy-crawlies". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EVIL (synonym="EVIL") in WES (synonym="Craven, director of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, among others") = WEEVILS; definition: "creepy-crawlies" The answer is WEEVILS.

Craven horror director captures diabolical creepy-crawlies (7)

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