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Evil doctor going forwards and backwards in time (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noon

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'backwards in time' is the definition.
'noon' can be an answer for 'time' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'backwards in' bit.

'evil doctor going forwards' is the wordplay.
'evil doctor' becomes 'No' (Dr No, James Bond villain).
'going forwards' becomes 'on' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'going' bit.).
'no'+'on'='NOON'

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for noon that I've seen before include "A moment of time" , "12 pm" , "12 o'clock" , "High time of day?" , "when PM starts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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