What does the cryptic crossword clue "Given time, girl produces a square tile (7)" mean?

The definition is "a square tile". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TESS (synonym="random woman no. 3") + ERA (synonym="random woman no. 3") = TESSERA; definition: "a square tile" The answer is TESSERA.

Given time, girl produces a square tile (7)

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