What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shrew lifting bottom, tricky when tail removed earlier (8)" mean?

The definition is "Shrew". The wordplay uses a reversal. HAR (synonym="HAR") + NADIR (reversal="bottom") = HARRIDAN; definition: "Shrew" The answer is HARRIDAN.

Shrew lifting bottom, tricky when tail removed earlier (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29182 | 4 Down | 2023-09-22 flower

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