What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young lady heads for gents avoiding lines (3)" mean?

The definition is "Young lady". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (first_letter="gents") + A (first_letter="avoiding") + L (abbreviation="lines") = GAL; definition: "Young lady" The answer is GAL.

Young lady heads for gents avoiding lines (3)

Independent Cryptic #11659 | 13 Across | 2024-02-22 flower

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