What does the cryptic crossword clue "Check roadside’s sound (4)" mean?

The definition is "Check". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like ‘kerb’ (roadside) – this may cause some transatlantic confusion: Chambers gives ‘another spelling for kerb (chiefly N Am)’ The answer is CURB.

Check roadside’s sound (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29400 | 1 Down | 2024-06-04 flower

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