What does the cryptic crossword clue "Female’s rude shout and short cry after foreign article’s not bold enough (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="French for") + HER (synonym="Female") + OI (synonym="rude shout") + CAL (synonym="CAL") = UNHEROICAL The answer is UNHEROICAL.

Female’s rude shout and short cry after foreign article’s not bold enough (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29420 | 16 Across | 2024-06-27 flower

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