What does the cryptic crossword clue "The Queen Mother entered hot springs (7)" mean?

The definition is "hot springs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (abbreviation="The") + HER (abbreviation="Queen") + MA (abbreviation="Mother") + E (first_letter="entered") = THERMAE; definition: "hot springs" The answer is THERMAE.

The Queen Mother entered hot springs (7)

Independent Cryptic #1770 | 28 Across | 2024-01-28 flower

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