What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stray from diet Eva cooked (7)" mean?

The definition is "Stray". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DIET + EVA = DEVIATE; definition: "Stray" The answer is DEVIATE.

Stray from diet Eva cooked (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17379 | 12 Across | 2024-06-13 flower