What does the cryptic crossword clue "Moment in sun with tense colonist (7)" mean?

The definition is "Moment". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (from clue) + S (abbreviation="sun") + T (abbreviation="tense") + ANT (abbreviation="colonist") = INSTANT; definition: "Moment" The answer is INSTANT.

Moment in sun with tense colonist (7)

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