What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl in Dickens lifted by chap out of case (7)" mean?

The definition is "Girl". The wordplay uses a reversal. SATAN (reversal="Dickens – the Devil – What the dickens does he want?") + HA (synonym="HA") = NATASHA; definition: "Girl" The answer is NATASHA.

Girl in Dickens lifted by chap out of case (7)

Times Cryptic #28574 | 18 Down | 2023-04-11 flower

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