What does the cryptic crossword clue "The woman's a goddess (4)" mean?

The definition is "goddess". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("a") + HER (synonym of "woman's") = HERA; definition: "goddess" The answer is HERA.

The woman's a goddess (4)

Guardian Cryptic #23237 | 22 Across | 2004-09-02 flower

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