Lean pigs mucked up, seen in passing (8)
I believe the answer is:
elapsing
'passing' is the definition.
('elapse' can be a synonym of 'pass')
'lean pigs mucked up seen' is the wordplay.
'lean pigs' anagrams to 'ELAPSING'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for elapsing that I've seen is " Passing, as time".)
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