What does the cryptic crossword clue "Regular but infrequent publications from unknown, first abridged (8)" mean?

The definition is "Regular but infrequent publications". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. Y (synonym of "unknown,") + EARLIEST (synonym of "first") [curtailing: "abridged"]; definition: "Regular but infrequent publications" The answer is YEARLIES.

Regular but infrequent publications from unknown, first abridged (8)

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