What does the cryptic crossword clue "Early riser's first to go - pretended to go out with terrier (8)" mean?

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Early riser's first to go - pretended to go out with terrier (8)

Guardian Cryptic #24502 | 18 Down | 2008-09-24

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EA[r]LY inside SHAM

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