What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suppressed author set to return (6)" mean?

The definition is "Suppressed". The wordplay uses a reversal. PEN (synonym="author") + PUT (reversal="set") = PENTUP The answer is PENTUP.

Suppressed author set to return (6)

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