When multiplication is indicated? (5)
I believe the answer is:
times
'multiplication is indicated?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'when' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'when' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'tims' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for times that I've seen before include "Thunderer?" , "Occasions; multiplied by" , "measures the length of something" , "- - they are a-changin'" , "operator" .)