What does the cryptic crossword clue "TV off? Time for a short letter (7)" mean?

The definition is "short letter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NO (synonym="NO") + TELE (synonym="TV off?") + T (synonym="time") = NOTELET; definition: "short letter" The answer is NOTELET.

TV off? Time for a short letter (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29100 | 4 Down | 2023-06-19 flower

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