What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maid yet to work in period of light (7)" mean?

The definition is "light". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MAID + YET = DAYTIME; definition: "light" The answer is DAYTIME.

Maid yet to work in period of light (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17599 | 9 Across | 2025-04-17 flower