Crossword Genius

More to benefit after reforms: none too soon! (3,6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

not before time

'none too soon' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'more to benefit after reforms' is the wordplay.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'reforms' indicates anagramming the letters.
'more'+'to'+'benefit'='moretobenefit'
'moretobenefit' is an anagram of 'NOT BEFORE TIME'.

(Other definitions for not before time that I've seen before include "Comment imputing tardiness" , "A bit late" , "Rather tardily" , "None too soon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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