What does the cryptic crossword clue "Streets around Essex town – one contribution to river crossing (8-5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ST (synonym="streets") + EPPING (synonym="Essex town") + ST (synonym="streets") + ONE (synonym="ONE") = STEPPINGSTONE The answer is STEPPINGSTONE.

Streets around Essex town – one contribution to river crossing (8-5)

Guardian Cryptic #29205 | 10 Down | 2023-10-19 flower

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