What does the cryptic crossword clue "Marsupial’s time for bed (5)" mean?

The definition is "bed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROOS (synonym="Marsupial's") + T (abbreviation="time") = ROOST; definition: "bed" The answer is ROOST.

Marsupial’s time for bed (5)

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