What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard to please feminine parent? Not at first (5)" mean?

The definition is "first". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym="F") + ADDY (synonym="ADDY") = FADDY; definition: "first" The answer is FADDY.

Hard to please feminine parent? Not at first (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29196 | 16 Down | 2023-10-09 flower

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