What does the cryptic crossword clue "Back massage on street leads to rupture (5)" mean?

The definition is "Back". The wordplay uses a reversal. BUR (synonym="RUB=massage; “back” indicates reversal") + ST (synonym="=street") = BURST The answer is BURST.

Back massage on street leads to rupture (5)

Independent Cryptic #11879 | 21 Across | 2024-11-05 flower

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