Refreshment in the late afternoon (3)
I believe the answer is:
tea
'refreshment' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in the late afternoon' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TEA' is hidden within 'late afternoon'.
(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "Popular drink" , "Refresher course" , "Hot beverage" , "tips for the cup?" , "Assam, e.g." .)