What does the cryptic crossword clue "Child is a girl (5)" mean?

The definition is "girl". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (synonym of "is") + SUE (synonym of "girl"); definition: "Child" The answer is ISSUE.

Child is a girl (5)

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