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Like ten to four on some watches (8)

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I believe the answer is:

opposite

This could be a double definition.

'like ten' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'four on some watches' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for opposite that I've seen before include "reverse, in fact" , "Directly facing each other" , "Reverse or antithesis" , "Directly across from" , "Facing on the other side" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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