What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ring Frenchwoman covered in dirt (7)" mean?

The definition is "Ring". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MME (synonym="mademoiselle [a form of address to, or with capital letter, a title for, an unmarried Frenchwoman or French-speaking woman]") in GROT (synonym="rubbish; dirt") = GROMMET; definition: "Ring" The answer is GROMMET.

Ring Frenchwoman covered in dirt (7)

Independent Cryptic #11820 | 13 Across | 2024-08-28 flower

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