What does the cryptic crossword clue "General road safety margin (6)" mean?

The definition is "safety margin". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEE (synonym of "General") + WAY (synonym of "road"); definition: "safety margin" The answer is LEEWAY.

General road safety margin (6)

Times Cryptic #28574 | 23 Across | 2023-04-11 flower

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