What does the cryptic crossword clue "Room with muck, one that's awful? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Room with muck, one that’s awful". The wordplay uses an anagram. DUNG (synonym="DUNG") + EON (synonym="EON") = DUNGEON The answer is DUNGEON.

Room with muck, one that's awful? (7)

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