Times editor removed (6)
I believe the answer is:
erased
'removed' is the definition.
(to erase is to remove or delete)
'times editor' is the wordplay.
'times' becomes 'eras' (an era is a time or period).
'editor' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
'eras'+'ed'='ERASED'
(Other definitions for erased that I've seen before include "torn off" , "deleted material" , "Red sea (anag)" , "Rubbed out, deleted" , "'Wiped out, deleted (6)'" .)