Draw late passion (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
dead heat
'draw' is the definition.
(I know that dead heat is a type of draw)
'late passion' is the wordplay.
'late' becomes 'dead' (similar in meaning).
'passion' becomes 'heat' (synonyms).
'dead'+'heat'='DEAD-HEAT'
(Other definitions for dead heat that I've seen before include "two are inseparable here" , "Exactly tied race" , "Produce tie" , "Tie for first place in race" , "Race result in which two competitors finish exactly even" .)