What does the cryptic crossword clue "Half of 2 and 3 done (4)" mean?

The definition is "done". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAS (synonym="DADS , or half of the entry at 2 down [ DADS ARMY ]") + T (synonym="TIME [entry at 3 down") = PAST; definition: "done" The answer is PAST.

Half of 2 and 3 done (4)

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