What does the cryptic crossword clue "Couple concluding Kerouac stops grand lady — is this On The Road? (7)" mean?

The definition is "this / On The Road / ?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AC (synonym="AC") in MADAM (synonym="grand lady") = MACADAM; definition: "Road?" The answer is MACADAM.

Couple concluding Kerouac stops grand lady — is this On The Road? (7)

Times Cryptic #28988 | 1 Across | 2024-08-06 flower

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