Crossword Genius

Tardy with some of the collateral (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

late

'tardy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'of the collateral' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'LATE' is hidden in the letters of 'collateral'.

'with some' is the link.

(Other definitions for late that I've seen before include "Departed - behind time" , "Former, delayed" , "Dead or dilatory" , "Recently dead" , "Overdue; dead" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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