Beaten finally, and finished off (5)

I believe the answer is:

eaten

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'finished off' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'beaten finally' is the wordplay.
'EATEN' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for eaten that I've seen before include "This bread is soon forgotten, it's said" , "having been fed?" , "absorbed in the system" , "dinners should be" , "Consumed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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