What does the cryptic crossword clue "Staggered by 16A and D (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STEPPE (synonym="=plain (=answer at 16A") + D (synonym="=the letter is just transposed, it is not a reference to the entry at 16D!") = STEPPED The answer is STEPPED.

Staggered by 16A and D (7)

Independent Cryptic #11711 | 14 Across | 2024-04-23 flower

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