What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suddenly hard to keep quiet (7)" mean?

The definition is "Suddenly". The wordplay uses charade, container. STEELY (synonym of "hard") + P (synonym of "quiet") [container: "to keep"]; definition: "Suddenly" The answer is STEEPLY.

Suddenly hard to keep quiet (7)

Times Cryptic #28664 | 6 Down | 2023-07-25 flower

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