What does the cryptic crossword clue "Queen Street at an earlier time (4)" mean?

The definition is "time". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ER (synonym of "Queen") + ST (synonym of "Street"); definition: "an earlier time" The answer is ERST.

Queen Street at an earlier time (4)

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