What does the cryptic crossword clue "The setter backing his editor to provide raise? (6)" mean?

The definition is "provide raise?". The wordplay uses a reversal. ME (reversal="ME") + BOSS (synonym="BOSS") = EMBOSS; definition: "part" The answer is EMBOSS.

The setter backing his editor to provide raise? (6)

Times Cryptic #28385 | 11 Across | 2022-09-02 flower

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