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Conclusion of book messenger (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

envoy

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'messenger' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'conclusion of book' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'of' could be 'o' and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'envy' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for envoy that I've seen before include "Legate" , "Emissary" , "One sent on a mission" , "final words in writing" , "Diplomat" .)

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