What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leader of Mysterons probes couples for ages (5)" mean?

The definition is "ages". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). M (synonym="first letter of [leader of] M YSTERONS") in TIES (synonym="joins; couples") = TIMES; definition: "ages" The answer is TIMES.

Leader of Mysterons probes couples for ages (5)

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