What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plant in Cambridgeshire city coming from Netherlands perhaps? (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASTER (synonym="plant") in ELY (synonym="Cambridgeshire city") = EASTERLY The answer is EASTERLY.

Plant in Cambridgeshire city coming from Netherlands perhaps? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29377 | 8 Down | 2024-05-08 flower

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