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Not really set out when golf tournament finished (4-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

open-ended

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'not really set out' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'golf tournament finished' is the wordplay.
'golf tournament' becomes 'open' (the Open is a golf tournament).
'finished' becomes 'ended' ('end' can be a synonym of 'finish').
'open'+'ended'='OPEN-ENDED'

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for open-ended that I've seen before include "With no fixed limit, not circumscribed" , "Allowing free debate with no set time to finish." , "Having no fixed limit, perhaps a discussion" , "Without fixed limits or restrictions" , "Having no predetermined limit" .)

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