What does the cryptic crossword clue "Accepted women are enlightened (5)" mean?

The definition is "enlightened". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="Accepted") + W (abbreviation="women") + ARE (literal="are") = AWARE; definition: "enlightened" The answer is AWARE.

Accepted women are enlightened (5)

Independent Cryptic #11880 | 10 Across | 2024-11-06 flower

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