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The latest thing in ties? (5)

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cup final

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'the latest thing' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
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'in ties' is the wordplay.
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'in' is within the answer.
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(Other definitions for cup final that I've seen before include "Last game in an FA knockout tournament" , "Major football match" , "Last footballing tie" , "Annual football fixture" , "Last fixture in the competition?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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