What does the cryptic crossword clue "S American native prepared after second to seize weapon (8)" mean?

The definition is "S American native". The wordplay uses charade, container. SET (synonym of "prepared") + MO (synonym of "second") + ARM (synonym of "weapon") [container: "seize"]; definition: "S American native" The answer is MARMOSET.

S American native prepared after second to seize weapon (8)

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