What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bill's outing in street through evergreen Berkshire town (5,7)" mean?

The definition is "Bill’s outing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FIR (synonym="an evergreen coniferous tree") + ST (synonym="abbrev. for “street”") + READING (synonym="a town in Berkshire") = FIRSTREADING; definition: "Bill's outing" The answer is FIRSTREADING.

Bill's outing in street through evergreen Berkshire town (5,7)

Guardian Cryptic #28960 | 22 Across | 2023-01-06 flower

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