What does the cryptic crossword clue "Despite marking, brave to slip through (15)" mean?

The definition is "Despite". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WITHSTAND (synonym=""brave"") in NOTING (synonym=""marking"") = NOTWITHSTANDING; definition: "Despite" The answer is NOTWITHSTANDING.

Despite marking, brave to slip through (15)

Guardian Cryptic #29754 | 7 Down | 2025-07-23 flower

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