What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little time followed by long year (6)" mean?

The definition is "Little". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (abbreviation="time") + ITCH (synonym="long") + Y (abbreviation="year") = TITCHY; definition: "Little" The answer is TITCHY.

Little time followed by long year (6)

Times Cryptic #28649 | 24 Across | 2023-07-07 flower

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