What does the cryptic crossword clue "Weird rites, secretive veils — like nuns perhaps (8)" mean?

The definition is "like nuns perhaps". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SLY (synonym="secretive") + RITES (synonym="RITES") = SISTERLY; definition: "— like nuns perhaps" The answer is SISTERLY.

Weird rites, secretive veils — like nuns perhaps (8)

Times Cryptic #29138 | 26 Across | 2025-01-28 flower

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