What does the cryptic crossword clue "Series of deliveries managed but took too long (7)" mean?

The definition is "took too long". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVER (synonym="deliveries") + RAN (abbreviation="managed") = OVERRAN; definition: "took too long" The answer is OVERRAN.

Series of deliveries managed but took too long (7)

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