What does the cryptic crossword clue "Imprisoned by the enemy, at the last possible moment? (2,3,4,2,4)" mean?

The definition is "at the last possible moment". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="IN") + THE (synonym="THE") + NICK (synonym="NICK") + OF (synonym="OF") + TIME (synonym="TIME") = IN THE NICK OF TIME The answer is IN THE NICK OF TIME.

What is the answer to "Imprisoned by the enemy, at the last possible moment? (2,3,4,2,4)"?

The answer is IN THE NICK OF TIME.

Imprisoned by the enemy, at the last possible moment? (2,3,4,2,4)

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