Most recent example of a dead saint (6)

I believe the answer is:

latest

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'most recent' is the definition.
('late' can be similar in meaning to 'recent')

'dead saint' is the wordplay.
'dead' becomes 'late' (similar in meaning).
'saint' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'late'+'st'='LATEST'

'example of a' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for latest that I've seen before include "most behind time" , "Most recent or most tardy" , "style of today" , "Most recent or most unpunctual" , "Most up-to-date" .)

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

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