What does the cryptic crossword clue "Press sent Queen brief solemn final letter to 'ER' (5,8)" mean?

The definition is "Press". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEMON (synonym="LEMON") + SQUEEZER (synonym="small press for extracting the juice of LEMON s") = LEMONSQUEEZER The answer is LEMONSQUEEZER.

Press sent Queen brief solemn final letter to 'ER' (5,8)

Guardian Cryptic #29110 | 9 Down | 2023-06-30 flower

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