Put on afters -- served up, disregarding time as directed (9)

I believe the answer is:

addressed

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'directed' is the definition.
(addressing is a kind of directing)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for addressed that I've seen before include "Spoke to" , "Attended to" , "Dealt with" , "Sent" , "as post should be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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