What does the cryptic crossword clue "Liar shocked about year one's spent in Doha (5)" mean?

The definition is "one's spent in Doha". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of LIAR ("Liar") + Y (abbreviation of "year") [anagram: "shocked"] = RIYAL; definition: "one's spent in Doha" The answer is RIYAL.

Liar shocked about year one's spent in Doha (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 23 Down | 2023-07-06 flower

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