What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mother's third of payment for sweet (6)" mean?

The definition is "sweet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (first_letter="third") + OF (literal="of") + FEE (abbreviation="payment") = TOFFEE; definition: "sweet" The answer is TOFFEE.

Mother's third of payment for sweet (6)

Times Cryptic #28674 | 22 Across | 2023-08-05 flower

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