Everyone new is in in good time only once (9)

I believe the answer is:

allenarly

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'only once' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for allenarly that I've seen is " only once".)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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