What does the cryptic crossword clue "Whole lane out of order for a spooky time (9)" mean?

The definition is "time". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WHOLELANE ("Whole lane") [anagram: "out"] = HALLOWEEN; definition: "spooky time" The answer is HALLOWEEN.

Whole lane out of order for a spooky time (9)

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