What does the cryptic crossword clue "By the sound of it, committee nodding off? (5)" mean?

The definition is "nodding off?". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BORED (sounds like "committee") [homophone: "sound"]; definition: "nodding off?" The answer is Bored.

By the sound of it, committee nodding off? (5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3052 | 14 Down | 2020-04-19 flower

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