What does the cryptic crossword clue "E.g. mud Seb scattered - and soil (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of E.G. + MUD + SEB = BESMUDGE The answer is BESMUDGE.

E.g. mud Seb scattered - and soil (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17177 | 18 Down | 2023-09-04 flower