What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conviction for arson inevitably troubles Haberdashers' principals (5)" mean?

The definition is "Conviction". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (first_letter="for") + A (first_letter="arson") + I (first_letter="inevitably") + T (first_letter="troubles") + H (first_letter="Haberdashers'") = FAITH; definition: "Conviction" The answer is FAITH.

Conviction for arson inevitably troubles Haberdashers' principals (5)

Independent Cryptic #11986 | 6 Across | 2025-03-10 flower

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