What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grand and endlessly thrilling setter (7)" mean?

The definition is "setter". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. G (synonym of "Grand") + ELATING (synonym of "thrilling") [curtailing: "endlessly"]; definition: "setter" The answer is GELATIN.

Grand and endlessly thrilling setter (7)

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