What does the cryptic crossword clue "Road surface dangerous with learner on it (6)" mean?

The definition is "Road surface". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GRAVE (synonym of "dangerous") + L (synonym of "learner"); definition: "Road surface" The answer is GRAVEL.

Road surface dangerous with learner on it (6)

Independent Cryptic #11748 | 1 Across | 2024-06-05 flower

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