What does the cryptic crossword clue "Secretary left without the FT is livid (4)" mean?

The definition is "livid". The wordplay uses a deletion. PA (abbreviation="Secretary") + LE (abbreviation="left") = PALE; definition: "livid" The answer is PALE.

Secretary left without the FT is livid (4)

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