What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wicked romp, tale limited in time (8)" mean?

The definition is "time". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROMPTALE ("romp, tale") [anagram: "Wicked"] = TEMPORAL; definition: "limited in time" The answer is TEMPORAL.

Wicked romp, tale limited in time (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28942 | 16 Down | 2022-12-16 flower

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