What does the cryptic crossword clue "Resort missing out on a turn to shine (7)" mean?

The definition is "shine". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. SPA (synonym of "Resort") + ANGLE (synonym of "turn") [deletion: "missing"]; definition: "shine" The answer is SPANGLE.

Resort missing out on a turn to shine (7)

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