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Scoffed at end of scene (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ate

'scoffed' is the definition.
('to scoff' is to eat)

'at end of scene' is the wordplay.
'end of' indicates one should take the final letters.
The last letter of 'scene' is 'e'.
'at'+'e'='ATE'

(Other definitions for ate that I've seen before include "Consumed food" , "Devoured" , "included in one's diet" , "upset > Greek goddess" , "Took food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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