What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reconstruct a buttress for lower level (9)" mean?

The definition is "lower level". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ABUTTRESS ("a buttress") [anagram: "Reconstruct"] = SUBSTRATE; definition: "lower level" The answer is SUBSTRATE.

Reconstruct a buttress for lower level (9)

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