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ending

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'stopping' is the definition.
('end' can be a synonym of 'stop')

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(Other definitions for ending that I've seen before include "terminal" , "Finishing" , "Gin den (anag.)" , "Finale" , "Coda" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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