What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sally's kind, extremely inventive (6)" mean?

The definition is "Sally". The wordplay uses charade, parts. SORT (synonym of "kind,") + IE (middle of "inventive") [outer letters: "extremely"]; definition: "Sally's" The answer is SORTIE.

Sally's kind, extremely inventive (6)

Times Cryptic #28567 | 16 Across | 2023-04-03 flower

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