What does the cryptic crossword clue "Woman is con artist (4)" mean?

The definition is "Woman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DO (synonym="is") + RA (abbreviation="artist") = DORA; definition: "Woman" The answer is DORA.

Woman is con artist (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28157 | 23 Down | 2020-06-11 flower

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