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A bit behind mudflat is hill, affected by erosion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

latish

'a bit behind' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'mudflat is hill affected by erosion' is the wordplay.
'affected by erosion' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (letters around the answer erode away).
'LATISH' is hidden in the letters of 'mudflat is hill'.

(Another definition for latish that I've seen is " Fairly far on (in time)".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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