What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poor team's late impasse (9)" mean?

The definition is "impasse". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TEAM'S + LATE = STALEMATE; definition: "impasse" The answer is STALEMATE.

Poor team's late impasse (9)

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