Woman I would see as acceptable (5)
I believe the answer is:
valid
'acceptable' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'woman i would see' is the wordplay.
'woman' becomes 'Val' (val is a name for a woman).
'would see' becomes 'd' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'see' bit.).
'val'+'i'+'d'='VALID'
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for valid that I've seen before include "still in force" , "Well-founded" , "Effectual" , "Reasonable" , "Legally acceptable, unexpired" .)