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Extra work for being late? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

overtime

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This could be a double definition.

'extra work' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'late?' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'for being' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for overtime that I've seen before include "Work beyond normal hours? Remove it" , "Work outside normal hours" , "Extra hours (at work)" , "Work in excess of fixed period" , "Hours worked in excess of usual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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