What does the cryptic crossword clue "Woman very old to get married? It's not admitted (8)" mean?

The definition is "not admitted". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UNA (synonym="Woman") + V (abbreviation="very") + O (abbreviation="old") + WED (synonym="married?") = UNAVOWED; definition: "not admitted" The answer is UNAVOWED.

Woman very old to get married? It's not admitted (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29167 | 18 Down | 2023-09-05 flower

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