What does the cryptic crossword clue "Word botcher finding treacherous bog in county (8)" mean?

The definition is "Word botcher". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BOG (synonym="BOG") + DERRY (synonym="Irish county") = DOGBERRY; definition: "Word botcher" The answer is DOGBERRY.

Word botcher finding treacherous bog in county (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29090 | 8 Down | 2023-06-07 flower

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