What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beat train now and then (3)" mean?

The definition is "Beat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (first_letter="then") + A (first_letter="and") + N (first_letter="now") = TAN; definition: "Beat" The answer is TAN.

Beat train now and then (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16235 | 11 Across | 2020-01-23 flower

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