What does the cryptic crossword clue "Even out till the early hours, apostle briefly pops round (7)" mean?

The definition is "Even out". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LATE (synonym="till the early hours") in PAU (synonym="PAU") = PLATEAU; definition: "Even out" The answer is PLATEAU.

Even out till the early hours, apostle briefly pops round (7)

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