What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very little time to look (5)" mean?

The definition is "Very little". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCAN (synonym="look") + T (synonym="T") = SCANT; definition: "Very little" The answer is SCANT.

Very little time to look (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28984 | 9 Across | 2023-02-03 flower

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