What does the cryptic crossword clue "E.g. perfect way to stop secretary suffering anxiety (9)" mean?

The definition is "E.g. perfect". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PA (synonym="secretary") + ST (synonym="way") + TENSE (synonym="suffering anxiety") = PASTTENSE The answer is PASTTENSE.

E.g. perfect way to stop secretary suffering anxiety (9)

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