What does the cryptic crossword clue "Success for woman also curtailed till now (8)" mean?

The definition is "now". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HIT (synonym="‘success’") + HER (synonym="‘woman’") + TO (synonym="TO") = HITHERTO; definition: "till now" The answer is HITHERTO.

Success for woman also curtailed till now (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29574 | 26 Across | 2024-12-24 flower

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