What does the cryptic crossword clue "Woman in uniform not available (3)" mean?

The definition is "Woman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). U (abbreviation="uniform") + N (first_letter="not") + A (first_letter="available") = UNA; definition: "Woman" The answer is UNA.

Woman in uniform not available (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17379 | 26 Across | 2024-06-13 flower

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