What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quite agreed setter has books as compensation (9)" mean?

The definition is "compensation". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AT (synonym="AT") + ONE (synonym=""quite agreed"") + ME (synonym=""setter"") + NT (synonym="New Testament. so "books" of the Bible") = ATONEMENT; definition: "compensation" The answer is ATONEMENT.

Quite agreed setter has books as compensation (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28946 | 10 Across | 2022-12-21 flower

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