What does the cryptic crossword clue "Settle some time to be invaded by soldiers (5)" mean?

The definition is "Settle". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RE (synonym="the Royal Engineers regiment of the Army = soldiers") in AGE (synonym="a period of time") = AGREE; definition: "Settle" The answer is AGREE.

Settle some time to be invaded by soldiers (5)

Independent Cryptic #11924 | 26 Across | 2024-12-27 flower

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