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After the deadline (4)

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I believe the answer is:

late

'after the deadline' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for late that I've seen before include "Not yet arrived - departed" , "Former, delayed" , "After the usual time" , "Departed - behind time" , "Dead or dilatory" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The Wall Street Journal.
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