What does the cryptic crossword clue "Without ceremony for the French nurse – nothing grand as she’d say (2,7)" mean?

The definition is "French for within the family". The wordplay uses a hidden word. EN (synonym="Enrolled Nurse") + FA (synonym="‘f*** all’, “nothing”") + MILLE (synonym="a thousand in French=”grand as [the French nurse would] say”") = ENFAMILLE; definition: "French for within the family" The answer is ENFAMILLE.

Without ceremony for the French nurse – nothing grand as she’d say (2,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29533 | 15 Down | 2024-11-06 flower

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