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Final word before one gets shot? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheese

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'final' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for cheese that I've seen before include "Food from the pressed curd of milk" , "Solid food made from milk curd" , "Big one's important" , "Edam, Brie, Cheddar..." , "Caerphilly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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