The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UNDERTAKE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result UNDERTAKE
- Less than regular parts of track we tackle
- Less than appropriate promise
- Try and receive insufficient money?
- Set about what indisciplined motorway driver might do?
- Endeavour to make provision for someone who is late?
- Promise to not steal enough?
- Set about receiving opinion
- Promise to go with you to the grave, perhaps
- Accept responsibility of arranging funeral?
- Begin to drive dangerously?
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The straight part
We know that "Endeavour to make provision for someone who is late" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case endeavour to make provision for someone who is late = undertake.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does UNDERTAKE mean?
UNDERTAKE verb- To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
- To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
- To overtake on the wrong side.
- To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.
- To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.
- To assume, as a character; to take on.
- To engage with; to attack, take on in a fight.
- To have knowledge of; to hear.
- To have or take charge of.