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Late for Lent? (8)

Ross

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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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