What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shelter covered with light, rocky earth and shiny material (6,7)" mean?

The definition is "shiny material". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). anagram of TENT (synonym="shelter") + PALE (synonym="light") + EARTH (synonym="EARTH") = PATENT LEATHER; definition: "shiny material" The answer is PATENT LEATHER.

Shelter covered with light, rocky earth and shiny material (6,7)

Times Cryptic #28563 | 11 Across | 2023-03-29 flower

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