What does the cryptic crossword clue "Welsh earl heading to major Shropshire town (3)" mean?

The definition is "Shropshire town". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (first_letter="Welsh") + E (abbreviation="earl") + M (first_letter="major") = WEM; definition: "Shropshire town" The answer is WEM.

Welsh earl heading to major Shropshire town (3)

Independent Cryptic #1797 | 7 Across | 2024-08-04 flower

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