Late for Lent? (8)
I believe the answer is:
advanced
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'late' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)
'lent?' is the second definition.
(advancing is a kind of lending)
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for advanced that I've seen before include "subbed" , "Went forward, being far on" , "Foremost" , "promoted" , "Lent - brought forward" .)