What does the cryptic crossword clue "Entrance to church on Greek island is composite material (8)" mean?

The definition is "material". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="church") + ON (deletion="on") + CRETE (synonym="Greek island") = CONCRETE; definition: "material" The answer is CONCRETE.

Entrance to church on Greek island is composite material (8)

Independent Cryptic #12024 | 25 Across | 2025-04-23 flower

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