What does the cryptic crossword clue "Author mostly concerned with having no luxuries (7)" mean?

The definition is "having no luxuries". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AUSTE (synonym="AUSTE") + RE (synonym="concerned with.") = AUSTERE; definition: "having no luxuries" The answer is AUSTERE.

Author mostly concerned with having no luxuries (7)

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