What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ignore this covering on road (6)" mean?

The definition is "road". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RE (synonym="on") in STET (synonym="ignore this") = STREET; definition: "road" The answer is STREET.

Ignore this covering on road (6)

Times Cryptic #28964 | 27 Across | 2024-07-09 flower

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