What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like Korea, say, this could create trepidation (11)" mean?

The definition is "Like Korea, say". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TREPIDATION ("trepidation") [anagram: "could"] = PARTITIONED; definition: "Like Korea, say," The answer is PARTITIONED.

Like Korea, say, this could create trepidation (11)

Times Cryptic #28703 | 26 Across | 2023-09-08 flower

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