What does the cryptic crossword clue "With water drained away notice spirit (5)" mean?

The definition is "spirit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRY (synonym="drained") + AD (abbreviation="notice") = DRYAD; definition: "spirit" The answer is DRYAD.

With water drained away notice spirit (5)

Times Cryptic #28835 | 27 Across | 2024-02-09 flower

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