What does the cryptic crossword clue "My free allowance upfront, an old Spanish custom (7)" mean?

The definition is "an old Spanish custom". The wordplay uses acrostic. COR (synonym="My") + RID (abbreviation="free") + A (first_letter="allowance") = CORRIDA; definition: "an old Spanish custom" The answer is CORRIDA.

My free allowance upfront, an old Spanish custom (7)

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