What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quality of sound initially leaves one shaken (7)" mean?

The definition is "one shaken". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. TIMBRE (synonym of "Quality of sound") + L (first letter of "leaves") [first letter: "initially"]; definition: "one shaken" The answer is TIMBREL.

Quality of sound initially leaves one shaken (7)

Times Cryptic #28647 | 11 Across | 2023-07-05 flower

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