What does the cryptic crossword clue "Father's quiet, mother's initially ignored (8)" mean?

The definition is "Father’s". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. P (synonym of "quiet,") + MATERNAL (synonym of "mother's") [deletion: "initially"]; definition: "Father's" The answer is PATERNAL.

Father's quiet, mother's initially ignored (8)

Times Cryptic #28712 | 11 Across | 2023-09-19 flower

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