What does the cryptic crossword clue "Meet Charlie by the side of the road (8)" mean?

The definition is "road". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="Charlie in the radio alphabet") + ON (synonym="ON") + VERGE (synonym="on the verge = in the grassy area by the side of a road") = CONVERGE; definition: "Meet" The answer is CONVERGE.

Meet Charlie by the side of the road (8)

Independent Cryptic #11857 | 27 Across | 2024-10-10 flower

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