What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poet agreed terms without hesitation (5)" mean?

The definition is "Poet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). YEA (synonym="yes; agreed") + TS (synonym="letters remaining in T ERM S when the central letters ERM [indication of hesitation in speech] are excluded [without]") = YEATS; definition: "Poet" The answer is YEATS.

Poet agreed terms without hesitation (5)

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