Consolidate issue & last of online issues (5)

I believe the answer is:

merge

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'consolidate' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for merge that I've seen before include "Combine into one" , "Join, blend" , "Become one" , "Become combined" , "Combine, blend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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