What does the cryptic crossword clue "Novel exploring manners mostly, Austen's first of all (4)" mean?

The definition is "Novel". The wordplay uses acrostic. first letters of "exploring manners mostly, Austen's" = EMMA; definition: "Novel" The answer is Emma.

Novel exploring manners mostly, Austen's first of all (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3045 | 19 Across | 2020-03-01 flower

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