Employing an amusing finale (5)

I believe the answer is:

using

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'employing' is the definition.
(to employ is to use)

'an amusing finale' is the wordplay.
'USING' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for using that I've seen before include "Utilising" , "Putting to a particular purpose" , "Employing" , "Putting into service" , "addiction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Irish Independent.

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