What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stick to commercial woman's expertise initially (6)" mean?

The definition is "Stick". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AD (abbreviation="commercial") + HER (abbreviation="woman's") + E (first_letter="expertise") = ADHERE; definition: "Stick" The answer is ADHERE.

Stick to commercial woman's expertise initially (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17018 | 19 Across | 2023-01-24 flower

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