What does the cryptic crossword clue "Serious offence requires time to think (7)" mean?

The definition is "Serious". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (synonym="T") + REASON (synonym="REASON") = TREASON The answer is TREASON.

Serious offence requires time to think (7)

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