What does the cryptic crossword clue "Range of women in department trailing hospital principally (5)" mean?

The definition is "Range". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (abbreviation="women") + I (first_letter="in") + D (abbreviation="department") + T (first_letter="trailing") + H (abbreviation="hospital") = WIDTH; definition: "Range" The answer is WIDTH.

Range of women in department trailing hospital principally (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17140 | 15 Across | 2023-07-13 flower

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