What does the cryptic crossword clue "Front runners in shock photo finish paying out (8)" mean?

The definition is "paying out". The wordplay uses acrostic. S (first_letter="shock") + P (first_letter="photo") + ENDING (synonym="finish") = SPENDING; definition: "paying out" The answer is SPENDING.

Front runners in shock photo finish paying out (8)

Times Cryptic #28611 | 9 Down | 2023-05-24 flower

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