What does the cryptic crossword clue "Frolicking can end soon — there's very little time (10)" mean?

The definition is "very little time". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CAN + END + SOON = NANOSECOND; definition: "very little time" The answer is NANOSECOND.

Frolicking can end soon — there's very little time (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29114 | 17 Across | 2023-07-05 flower

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