What does the cryptic crossword clue "Woman possibly read ultimatum, but not from start to finish (5)" mean?

The definition is "Woman possibly". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "woman possibly reAD ULTimatum, but not from start to finish" The answer is ADULT.

Woman possibly read ultimatum, but not from start to finish (5)

Times Cryptic #29192 | 23 Down | 2025-04-01 flower

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