What does the cryptic crossword clue "Most elegant letters in The Lady? Just the opposite (7)" mean?

The definition is "Most elegant". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SHE (synonym="The Lady") in POST (synonym="letters") = POSHEST; definition: "Most elegant" The answer is POSHEST.

Most elegant letters in The Lady? Just the opposite (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29070 | 4 Down | 2023-05-15 flower

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