Ahead of the times (8)

I believe the answer is:

advanced

(Other definitions for advanced that I've seen before include "Made progress" , "provided loan" , "Went forward, being far on" , "Proposed" , "Lent - brought forward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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