What does the cryptic crossword clue "Live with stroke that’s happened earlier? (10)" mean?

The definition is "earlier?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BE (synonym="‘live’") + FOREHAND (synonym="‘stroke’ eg in tennis") = BEFOREHAND; definition: "earlier?" The answer is BEFOREHAND.

Live with stroke that’s happened earlier? (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29656 | 11 Across | 2025-03-31 flower

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