What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's time unit of key personnel stood on two legs! (7)" mean?

The definition is "It’s time unit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="key") + HR (abbreviation="personnel") + ON (literal="on") + ON (abbreviation="legs!") = CHRONON; definition: "It's time unit" The answer is CHRONON.

It's time unit of key personnel stood on two legs! (7)

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