What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scoundrel breaks into song in rural paradise (7)" mean?

The definition is "rural paradise". The wordplay uses charade, container. CAD (synonym of "Scoundrel") + ARIA (synonym of "song") [container: "in"]; definition: "rural paradise" The answer is ARCADIA.

Scoundrel breaks into song in rural paradise (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28779 | 16 Across | 2022-06-09 flower

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