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Established outlet only closed after nag departed? That's too late (6,4)

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I believe the answer is:

stable door

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'only closed after nag departed? that's too late' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'established outlet' is the wordplay.
'established' becomes 'stable' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'outlet' becomes 'door' (I've seen this in another clue).
'stable'+'door'='STABLE DOOR'

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(Another definition for stable door that I've seen is " It's often locked after the horse has bolted".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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