What does the cryptic crossword clue "Roughly prepares pitches for paving materials (12)" mean?

The definition is "paving materials". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COBBLES (synonym="roughly prepares") + TONES (synonym="pitches") = COBBLESTONES; definition: "paving materials" The answer is COBBLESTONES.

Roughly prepares pitches for paving materials (12)

Guardian Cryptic #28974 | 26 Across | 2023-01-23 flower

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