What does the cryptic crossword clue "Occupied region – wrong one (6)" mean?

The definition is "Occupied region". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CRIME (synonym="a wrong/an offence") + A (synonym="an article for “one” in quantity") = CRIMEA The answer is CRIMEA.

Occupied region – wrong one (6)

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