Friend taking minute to finish piano exam out of time (9)

From Times Cryptic 29453, 22A

22A — Friend taking minute to finish piano exam out of time (9) — ATEMPORAL

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'out of time' — Existing outside of time — timeless
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'taking'
  • Operation
    'taking' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'minute to finish'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'piano' → P
  • Assembly
    (MATE > ATEM) + P + ORAL = ATEMPORAL

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