What does the cryptic crossword clue "Peckham wide boy knowing where Dover is (8)" mean?

The definition is "where Dover is". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEL (synonym="Del Boy, Derek Trotter, character in Only Fools and Horses , ‘Peckham wide boy’") + AWARE (synonym="‘knowing”") = DELAWARE; definition: "where Dover is" The answer is DELAWARE.

Peckham wide boy knowing where Dover is (8)

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