Cryptic crossword clue
Postal item not delivered late? 4,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 6 letter word DEAD LETTER

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Postal item not delivered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case postal item not delivered = dead letter.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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