What does the cryptic crossword clue "Removed permit to probe record of ownership (7)" mean?

The definition is "Removed". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LET (synonym="permit, as a verb") in DEED (synonym="a legal document recording the ownership of a building or an area of land") = DELETED; definition: "Removed" The answer is DELETED.

Removed permit to probe record of ownership (7)

Independent Cryptic #11396 | 27 Across | 2023-04-21 flower

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