Ding need banning first and last (9,3,3)

I believe the answer is:

beginning and end

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'and last' is the definition.
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'ding need banning' is the wordplay.
'ding need banning' can be anagrammed to 'BEGINNING AND END'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'first' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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