What does the cryptic crossword clue "On land presumably lad's quiet time (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "quiet time". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OFF (synonym="On") + SEA (synonym="land") + SON (synonym="lad's") = OFFSEASON; definition: "quiet time" The answer is OFFSEASON.

On land presumably lad's quiet time (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29327 | 18 Across | 2024-03-11 flower

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