Plays piano later than expected in concert series (5)

I believe the answer is:

romps

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'plays' is the definition.
(romping is a kind of playing)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for romps that I've seen is " Frolics".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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