Answer: belated

AnswerCrossword Clue
BELATED

Detained

BELATED

Like some birthday cards

BELATED

After the event

BELATED
Like some birthday wishes
BELATED
After the fact
BELATEDLike some birthday greetings
BELATEDUnpunctual
BELATEDOverdue
BELATEDOverdue.
BELATEDDelayed.
BELATEDTardy.
BELATEDNot on time.
BELATEDUnpunctual.
BELATEDDelayed
BELATEDTardy
BELATEDBartók and Lewis become tardy
BELATEDLike some greeting cards
BELATEDBehind
BELATEDLike birthday greetings sent after the fact
BELATEDNot in time for one's birthday, say