What does the cryptic crossword clue "Primarily, milady's helper? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Primarily, milady’s helper". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. M (first letter of "milady's") + AID (synonym of "helper?") [first letter: "Primarily,"] The answer is MAID.

Primarily, milady's helper? (4)

Times Cryptic #28869 | 26 Across | 2024-03-20 flower

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