What does the cryptic crossword clue "As quick as possible, that is how I am on time (7)" mean?

The definition is "As quick as possible". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SO (synonym="how") + ONE (synonym="I") + S (abbreviation="on") + T (abbreviation="time") = SOONEST; definition: "As quick as possible," The answer is SOONEST.

As quick as possible, that is how I am on time (7)

Times Cryptic #28557 | 3 Down | 2023-03-22 flower

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