What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nancy's friends going on to make lace floor coverings (7)" mean?

The definition is "floor coverings". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAT (synonym="to make lace") + AMIS (synonym="French friends") = TATAMIS; definition: "floor coverings" The answer is TATAMIS.

Nancy's friends going on to make lace floor coverings (7)

Times Cryptic #28876 | 23 Across | 2024-03-28 flower

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