What does the cryptic crossword clue "At home, timer gets adjusted in the meantime (7)" mean?

The definition is "meantime". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TIMER + IN = INTERIM; definition: "meantime" The answer is INTERIM.

At home, timer gets adjusted in the meantime (7)

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