Thursday Morning Riddle

I’m an hour advanced stretching well into night;
I am missing a deadline and feeling contrite;
I’m a way to refer to the dead that’s polite;
And the end of the game when the teams find their fight.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

3 Responses to “Thursday Morning Riddle”

  1. Asher Says:

    Late

  2. Dharam Says:

    I’m an hour advanced stretching well into night;
    I am missing a deadline and feeling contrite;
    I’m a way to refer to the dead that’s polite;
    And the end of the game when the teams find their fight.

    Who am I?
    =
    I tend to fidget if things detain me when I’m dashing off to an engagement, same as the grand clothed white hare which shouted, “I’m LATE, I’m LATE–for a very important date!” in the hit ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

  3. Bill Says:

    LATE is correct. Way to go, Asher!

    Dharam, great anagram!

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