What does the cryptic crossword clue "Trumpeter reportedly went on main thoroughfare? (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "main thoroughfare". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). TRUNK (synonym="trumpeter – as in, part of the bits of an elephant that produce its distinctive noise") + ROAD (synonym="sounds like rode, went on") = TRUNK ROAD; definition: "main thoroughfare?" The answer is TRUNK ROAD.

Trumpeter reportedly went on main thoroughfare? (5,4)

Times Cryptic #28729 | 25 Across | 2023-10-09 flower

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