What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eg Corrie's character making material for tabletops (9)" mean?

The definition is "material for tabletops". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SOAPS (synonym="eg Corrie’s – Coronation Street’s") + TONE (synonym="character") = SOAPSTONE; definition: "material for tabletops" The answer is SOAPSTONE.

Eg Corrie's character making material for tabletops (9)

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