What does the cryptic crossword clue "Supper often late initially stops one rewarding waiter (7)" mean?

The definition is "Supper often". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). L (synonym="late initially") in TIPPER (synonym="TIPPER") = TIPPLER; definition: "Supper often" The answer is TIPPLER.

Supper often late initially stops one rewarding waiter (7)

Times Cryptic #28533 | 10 Across | 2023-02-22 flower

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