What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unmarried woman and Parisian adjust badly (6)" mean?

The definition is "adjust badly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MISS (synonym="unmarried woman") + ET (synonym="Fremch [Parisian] for ‘and’") = MISSET The answer is MISSET.

Unmarried woman and Parisian adjust badly (6)

Independent Cryptic #11844 | 21 Across | 2024-09-25 flower

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