What does the cryptic crossword clue "The ends of a journey and not getting sickness: that's unusual (8)" mean?

The definition is "unusual". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AB (synonym="‘the ends of a journey’ – getting from A to B") + NOR (synonym="‘and not’") + MAL (synonym="‘sickness’") = ABNORMAL; definition: "unusual" The answer is ABNORMAL.

The ends of a journey and not getting sickness: that's unusual (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29318 | 15 Down | 2024-02-29 flower

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