What does the cryptic crossword clue "With this, centre makes a short distance in final minutes (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "final minutes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EXTRA (synonym="EXTRA") + TIME (synonym="TIME") = EXTRATIME The answer is EXTRATIME.

With this, centre makes a short distance in final minutes (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29170 | 12 Across | 2023-09-08 flower

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