Crossword Genius

Train sent off without delay (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

instanter

'without delay' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'train sent off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates an anagram.
'train'+'sent'='trainsent'
'trainsent' with letters rearranged gives 'INSTANTER'.

(Other definitions for instanter that I've seen before include "without delay" , "On the spot" , "in court, immediately!" , "without hesitation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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