What does the cryptic crossword clue "Piece of jewellery author and poet shortened (7)" mean?

The definition is "Piece of jewellery". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. PEN (synonym of "author") + DANTE (synonym of "poet") [curtailing: "shortened"]; definition: "Piece of jewellery" The answer is PENDANT.

Piece of jewellery author and poet shortened (7)

Times Cryptic #29187 | 23 Across | 2025-03-26 flower

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