What does the cryptic crossword clue "Slips out of shop in time (6)" mean?

The definition is "Slips". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAT (synonym="shop") in ERA (synonym="time") = ERRATA; definition: "in time" The answer is ERRATA.

Slips out of shop in time (6)

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