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Distributed key terribly late (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dealt

'distributed' is the definition.
('deal' can be a synonym of 'distribute')

'key terribly late' is the wordplay.
'key' becomes 'd' (musical key).
'terribly' is an anagram indicator.
'late' is an anagram of 'ealt'.
'd'+'ealt'='DEALT'

(Other definitions for dealt that I've seen before include "Delivered" , "Carried out business" , "Distributed playing cards" , "Gave out playing cards" , "Traded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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