What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wear down recent royal elegy? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Wear". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ER (synonym="Elizabeth Regina – recent royal") + ODE (synonym="elegy") = ERODE; definition: "Wear down" The answer is ERODE.

Wear down recent royal elegy? (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29340 | 9 Across | 2024-03-26 flower

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