What does the cryptic crossword clue "That woman's going to dismiss a wartime danger (9)" mean?

The definition is "a wartime danger". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHE (synonym="SHE") + LL (synonym="LL") + FIRE (synonym="FIRE") = SHELLFIRE The answer is SHELLFIRE.

That woman's going to dismiss a wartime danger (9)

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