What does the cryptic crossword clue "A check on waterproof road surface (7)" mean?

The definition is "road surface". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAC (synonym of "waterproof") + A (synonym of "road") + DAM (synonym of "check"); definition: "surface" The answer is MACADAM.

A check on waterproof road surface (7)

Times Cryptic #29128 | 15 Across | 2025-01-16 flower

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