What does the cryptic crossword clue "Briefly crave pasty (3)" mean?

The definition is "pasty". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. WANT (synonym of "crave") [curtailing: "Briefly"]; definition: "pasty" The answer is WAN.

Briefly crave pasty (3)

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