What does the cryptic crossword clue "Queen’s favourite element: congress (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ES (synonym="chemical symbol, Einsteinium, ‘element’") + SEX (synonym="‘congress’") = ESSEX The answer is ESSEX.

Queen’s favourite element: congress (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29385 | 20 Across | 2024-05-17 flower

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