What does the cryptic crossword clue "What you need to pay round Home Counties for nanny (6)" mean?

The definition is "nanny". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SE (synonym="Home Counties") in COST (synonym="COST") = COSSET; definition: "nanny" The answer is COSSET.

What you need to pay round Home Counties for nanny (6)

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