What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dead centre of Gibraltar approached from the side (7)" mean?

The definition is "approached from the side". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LATE (synonym=""dead"") + RAL (synonym="tar") = LATERAL; definition: "approached from the side" The answer is LATERAL.

Dead centre of Gibraltar approached from the side (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29022 | 20 Down | 2023-03-20 flower

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