What does the cryptic crossword clue "Construction kit: something to resort to on retiring (7)" mean?

The definition is "Construction". The wordplay uses a reversal. MECCA (synonym="=something to resort (=go") + NO (synonym="ON; “retiring” indicates reversal") = MECCANO; definition: "Construction kit:" The answer is MECCANO.

Construction kit: something to resort to on retiring (7)

Independent Cryptic #11855 | 9 Across | 2024-10-08 flower

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