Cryptic crossword clue
Sell-by-date initially not included, fixed tardily 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BELATEDLY

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The straight part
We know that "tardily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tardily = belatedly.
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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What does BELATEDLY mean?

BELATEDLY adverb
  1. In a belated manner; tardily

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