Measurer of passing time (4)

I believe the answer is:

sand

(Other definitions for sand that I've seen before include "Shore grain" , "Very tiny grains of rock" , "lover of Chopin" , "Grit; powdered rock" , "Yellow-brown colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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