Cryptic crossword clue
Of late, Times cryptic really absorbs 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LATTERLY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does LATTERLY mean?

LATTERLY adverb
  1. Recently; to have occurred a short time before.

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