What does the cryptic crossword clue "Understood issue coming up in the past (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "in the past". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. SAW (synonym of "Understood") + EMIT (synonym of "issue") [reversal: "coming"]; definition: "past" The answer is TIME WAS.

Understood issue coming up in the past (4,3)

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