Arriving after the bell (4)

I believe the answer is:

late

(Other definitions for late that I've seen before include "Dead or behind time" , "after the sell-by date?" , "Recently dead" , "Departed - behind time" , "Behindhand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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