What does the cryptic crossword clue "Write about match for colour of beautiful boat couple used (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "colour of beautiful boat couple used". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PEA (synonym="PEA") + GREEN (synonym="GREEN") = PEAGREEN; definition: "in Edward Lear’s poem" The answer is PEAGREEN.

Write about match for colour of beautiful boat couple used (3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #28948 | 14 Down | 2022-12-23 flower

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