What does the cryptic crossword clue "Squatter discovered in bed with lit match and brier (10)" mean?

The definition is "Squatter discovered in bed". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MATCH (synonym="MATCH") + BRIER (synonym="BRIER") = HERMITCRAB The answer is HERMITCRAB.

Squatter discovered in bed with lit match and brier (10)

Independent Cryptic #11611 | 5 Down | 2023-12-28 flower

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