What does the cryptic crossword clue "What wrongdoer owes to Spooner: crockery? (9)" mean?

The definition is "crockery?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DINNER (synonym="DINNER") + SET (synonym="SET") = DINNERSET; definition: "crockery?" The answer is DINNERSET.

What wrongdoer owes to Spooner: crockery? (9)

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