What does the cryptic crossword clue "Where it is polite to cough, if late (10)" mean?

The definition is "late". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEHIND (synonym="BEHIND") + HAND (synonym="where it is polite to cough") = BEHINDHAND; definition: "late" The answer is BEHINDHAND.

Where it is polite to cough, if late (10)

Times Cryptic #28673 | 15 Across | 2023-08-04 flower

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