Messing around time for minor (8)
I believe the answer is:
footling
'messing' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are present participle verbs, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'time for minor' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'time' could be 't' (abbreviation) and 't' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'fooling' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'around' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for footling that I've seen before include "Trivial, irritating" , "foolish" , "of little consequence" , "pretty trivial" , "Trivial, petty" .)