What does the cryptic crossword clue "Time without permanent employees captured in paint (7)" mean?

The definition is "Time". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEMP (synonym="TEMP") + ERA (synonym="ERA") = TEMPERA; definition: "paint" The answer is TEMPERA.

Time without permanent employees captured in paint (7)

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