Cessation (5)

I believe the answer is:

'cessation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for close that I've seen before include "Dense; nearby" , "Complete, a deal or case say" , "Heavy" , "Not far off" , "Airless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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