What does the cryptic crossword clue "It is heard in these brief periods (4)" mean?

The definition is "these brief periods". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of ( … is heard ) “sex”(sexual intercourse euphemised as “it”). The answer is SECS.

It is heard in these brief periods (4)

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