What does the cryptic crossword clue "Let's deal with flyaway hair (6)" mean?

The definition is "Let". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PERM (synonym="PERM") + IT (synonym="deal with flyaway hair") = PERMIT; definition: "Let's" The answer is PERMIT.

Let's deal with flyaway hair (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29017 | 12 Across | 2023-03-14 flower

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