Crossword Genius

Late find wildly exaggerated (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inflated

'exaggerated' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'late find wildly' is the wordplay.
'wildly' indicates an anagram.
'late'+'find'='latefind'
'latefind' with letters rearranged gives 'INFLATED'.

(Other definitions for inflated that I've seen before include "Flan diet (anag.)" , "Extravagant" , "Exaggerated (and liable to 5?)" , "Filled with air or gas to distend" , "Pompous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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