What does the cryptic crossword clue "Novel form of uranium fluoride to expel iodine? About time (3,6,6)" mean?

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Novel form of uranium fluoride to expel iodine? About time (3,6,6)

Times Cryptic #29277 | 26 Across | 2025-07-09

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(URAN UM FLUORIDE)* with T inserted.

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