The Times editor didn’t allow it to appear (6)

I believe the answer is:

erased

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'didn't allow it to appear' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'the times editor' is the wordplay.
'the times' becomes 'eras' (era is a kind of time).
'editor' becomes 'ed'.
'eras'+'ed'='ERASED'

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(Other definitions for erased that I've seen before include "Rubbed out, expunged" , "Removed by rubbing" , "Red sea (anag)" , "torn off" , "removed recording" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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