What does the cryptic crossword clue "Men retire and set out for Roman road (6,6)" mean?

The definition is "Roman road". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MEN (synonym="MEN") + RETIRE (synonym="RETIRE") + SET (synonym="SET") = ERMINESTREET The answer is ERMINESTREET.

Men retire and set out for Roman road (6,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29287 | 14 Across | 2024-01-24 flower

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