What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sad lady leaving city gets bottom pinched (6)" mean?

The definition is "Sad". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). REAR (synonym="‘bottom’") in DY (synonym="DY") = DREARY; definition: "Sad" The answer is DREARY.

Sad lady leaving city gets bottom pinched (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29176 | 21 Down | 2023-09-15 flower

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