What does the cryptic crossword clue "Notice French art showing Hell to Milton (4)" mean?

The definition is "Hell to Milton". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AD (synonym="‘notice’") + ES (synonym="‘French art’ – second person singular present of etre, to be") = ADES; definition: "Hell to Milton" The answer is ADES.

Notice French art showing Hell to Milton (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29102 | 11 Across | 2023-06-21 flower

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