What does the cryptic crossword clue "Palace attendant having no time for messenger (7)" mean?

The definition is "Palace". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COUR (synonym="COUR") + IER (synonym="someone in attendance at a court or palace") = COURIER; definition: "messenger" The answer is COURIER.

Palace attendant having no time for messenger (7)

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