What does the cryptic crossword clue "Possibly Catholic for the time being (5)" mean?

The definition is "being". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NON (synonym="NON") + CE (synonym="=possibly Catholic, i.e. non Church of England") = NONCE; definition: "for the time being" The answer is NONCE.

Possibly Catholic for the time being (5)

Independent Cryptic #11658 | 10 Across | 2024-02-21 flower

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