What does the cryptic crossword clue "Holding trump, not played as first card, and not bothered (9)" mean?

The definition is "not bothered". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RUFF (synonym="trump") in UNLED (synonym="not played as first card") = UNRUFFLED; definition: "not bothered" The answer is UNRUFFLED.

Holding trump, not played as first card, and not bothered (9)

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