25 across
First
woman
abruptly
cracked
without
starting
to
be
transformed
(7)
First woman abruptly cracked without starting to be transformed (7)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Look at to be transformed at the end — that's your definition. For the wordplay, first woman gives you EVE, which is then cut short abruptly to leave EV. Then cracked points to SOLVED, and without starting lops off the first letter to give OLVED. Stick EV in front of OLVED and you're done.