What does the cryptic crossword clue "What might be scary, except for hospital nurse (5)" mean?

The definition is "What". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (synonym="h") + REAT (synonym="“what may be scary”, except H (hospital") = TREAT; definition: "nurse" The answer is TREAT.

What might be scary, except for hospital nurse (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29425 | 20 Across | 2024-07-03 flower

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