What does the cryptic crossword clue "Where army hopes to gain land beforehand (2,7)" mean?

The definition is "beforehand". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="an") + ADVANCE (synonym="an") = IN ADVANCE; definition: "beforehand" The answer is IN ADVANCE.

Where army hopes to gain land beforehand (2,7)

Times Cryptic #28981 | 25 Across | 2024-07-29 flower

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