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Proceed to accept unhappy end? (5,4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

crack down on

'end?' is the definition.
(to crack down on is to put a stop to)

'proceed to accept unhappy' is the wordplay.
'proceed' becomes 'crack on' (to crack on is to proceed or continue).
'to accept' indicates putting letters inside.
'unhappy' becomes 'down' (I've seen this before).
'crackon' enclosing 'down' is 'CRACK DOWN ON'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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