What does the cryptic crossword clue "Criminal chap for a bit of bovver? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Criminal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DES (synonym="a chap") + PER (synonym="for") + ADO (synonym="trouble, bovver") = DESPERADO; definition: "Criminal" The answer is DESPERADO.

Criminal chap for a bit of bovver? (9)

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