What does the cryptic crossword clue "Woman’s pursuing scoundrel? You bet! (6)" mean?

The definition is "You bet!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAT (synonym="slang for a scoundrel") + HER (synonym="belonging to a specific woman = woman’s") = RATHER; definition: "You bet!" The answer is RATHER.

Woman’s pursuing scoundrel? You bet! (6)

Independent Cryptic #11972 | 18 Across | 2025-02-21 flower

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