Sat Irish News Cryptic

[elliemay1]

9A There's a lad in the clearing (5)

?L?D? The answer is obviously 'glade'
'Lad' is in the middle but where do the G and E come from? Thank you for helping.

[Mamyalynne]

Looks like an incomplete clue, I hope someone can see it Ellie.

[elliemay1]

Thanks for answering mamyalynne. I also think that it's just a poor clue.