What does the cryptic crossword clue "Underground no-good creature of myth that will move in time (9)" mean?

The definition is "that will move in time". The wordplay uses a deletion. METRO (synonym="underground") + NOME (synonym="creature of myth") = METRONOME; definition: "Underground" The answer is METRONOME.

Underground no-good creature of myth that will move in time (9)

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