What does the cryptic crossword clue "Landowner seen, hide daughter (5)" mean?

The definition is "daughter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAIR (synonym="hide") + D (abbreviation="daughter") = LAIRD; definition: "Landowner" The answer is LAIRD.

Landowner seen, hide daughter (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28953 | 26 Across | 2022-12-29 flower

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