What does the cryptic crossword clue "Female expert gets ready to leave external applications (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "external applications". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (abbreviation="Female") + ACE (abbreviation="expert") + PACKS (synonym="gets") = FACEPACKS; definition: "external applications" The answer is FACEPACKS.

Female expert gets ready to leave external applications (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29122 | 13 Down | 2023-07-14 flower

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