What does the cryptic crossword clue "Passion beginning to horrify rough country (5)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. HEAT (synonym of "Passion") + H (first letter of "horrify") [first letter: "beginning"]; definition: "rough country" The answer is HEATH.

Passion beginning to horrify rough country (5)

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