Better late ____ never (4)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for than that I've seen before include "Compared to" , "Rather - - (preference)" , "Conjunction; harder - some to define" , "appearing in comparison" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the LA Times, The Mirror and The Star Tribune.

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