What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beginning to slump finish spoof (6)" mean?

The definition is "spoof". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. S (first letter of "slump") + ENDUP (synonym of "finish") [first letter: "Beginning"]; definition: "spoof" The answer is SENDUP.

Beginning to slump finish spoof (6)

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