What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large organ broke? Not quite (4)" mean?

The definition is "Large organ". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. SKINT (synonym of "broke?") [curtailing: "Not quite"]; definition: "Large organ" The answer is SKIN.

Large organ broke? Not quite (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29095 | 16 Across | 2023-06-13 flower

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