Crossword Genius

Loaded spring not yet set in motion (4-2-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

well-to-do

But I can't explain it at all!

(Other definitions for well-to-do that I've seen before include "with a lot of funds" , "Comfortably off" , "Quite wealthy" , "Fairly wealthy" , "Moderately wealthy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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