What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daughter given pasta first did shut up (6)" mean?

The definition is "did shut up". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. PENNE (synonym of "pasta") [first letter: "first"] + D (first letter of "Daughter given"); definition: "did shut up" The answer is PENNED.

Daughter given pasta first did shut up (6)

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