What does the cryptic crossword clue "Started with a ten-digit sum, originally, that's spent (10)" mean?

The definition is "Started". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ATENDIGIT ("a ten-digit") + S (abbreviation of "sum,") [anagram: "originally,"] = INSTIGATED; definition: "Started" The answer is INSTIGATED.

Started with a ten-digit sum, originally, that's spent (10)

Times Cryptic #28793 | 27 Across | 2023-12-22 flower

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