Reel at different times (7)
I believe the answer is:
stagger
'reel' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stagger that I've seen before include "Lurch; astound" , "Walk as if drunk" , "Teeter" , "Reel; arrange so as to be out of line" , "Reel about; shock" .)