What does the cryptic crossword clue "Keen kiosk gets rid of last sparkler (7)" mean?

The definition is "sparkler". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CRY (synonym="keen") + STAL (synonym="STAL") = CRYSTAL; definition: "sparkler" The answer is CRYSTAL.

Keen kiosk gets rid of last sparkler (7)

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