What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left the setter twinkling rings, getting amount paid (10)" mean?

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Left the setter twinkling rings, getting amount paid (10)

Times Cryptic #28850 | 27 Across | 2024-02-27

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INSTANT (twinkling of an eye) contains [rings] L (left) + ME (setter)

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