What does the cryptic crossword clue "Before year, second went fast (6)" mean?

The definition is "fast". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "second") + PEED (synonym of "went") + Y (synonym of "year,"); definition: "fast" The answer is SPEEDY.

Before year, second went fast (6)

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