Being tardier didnt get away early (7)

I believe the answer is:

tarried

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'early' is the definition.
The answer and definition are different parts of speech. However, adjectives and past participle verbs occasionally mean the same thing.

'being tardier didnt get away' is the wordplay.
'tardier' anagrams to 'TARRIED'.
But, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for tarried that I've seen before include "Loitered" , "briefly remained" , "as 13 [LAGGARD] may have" , "Lingered, being tardier" , "Stayed longer than intended" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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