What does the cryptic crossword clue "Minister caught soon (5)" mean?

The definition is "Minister". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="abbreviation for caught, in cricket scoring") + ANON (synonym="old word for soon") = CANON; definition: "Minister" The answer is CANON.

Minister caught soon (5)

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