What does the cryptic crossword clue "Teacher will absorb article from France better (6)" mean?

The definition is "better". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LE (synonym="a form of the definite article in French") in HEAD (synonym="short for headteacher") = HEALED; definition: "better" The answer is HEALED.

Teacher will absorb article from France better (6)

Independent Cryptic #11756 | 16 Across | 2024-06-14 flower

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