What does the cryptic crossword clue "The first woman to criticise young explorer (7)" mean?

The definition is "The first woman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAN (synonym="criticise") + DORA (synonym="explorer") = PANDORA; definition: "The first woman" The answer is PANDORA.

The first woman to criticise young explorer (7)

Independent Cryptic #12054 | 11 Across | 2025-05-28 flower

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