What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sturdy servant bringing water, I hear (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "Sturdy". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like [I hear] “wellmaid” [servant bringing water] The answer is WELL MADE.

Sturdy servant bringing water, I hear (4,4)

Times Cryptic #28700 | 17 Down | 2023-09-05 flower

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