What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reportedly travelled half an hour to take advantage of wayside inn (9)" mean?

The definition is "wayside inn". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). ROAD sounds like “rode” (travelled), HO{ur} [half], USE (take advantage of) The answer is ROADHOUSE.

Reportedly travelled half an hour to take advantage of wayside inn (9)

Times Cryptic #28712 | 14 Down | 2023-09-19 flower

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