Conclusion - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the LA Times, The Times, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, the Newsday, The New York Times, The Sun, The Independent and the Universal.

(Other definitions for finish that I've seen before include "Conclude, end" , "'End, close (6)'" , "Patina" , "Terminate, conclude" , "Cease, conclude" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the LA Times, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Independent.

'conclusion' is the definition. (I know that conclusion can be written as ending) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ending that I've seen before include "Stopping" , "ultimately" , "Last part" , "terminal" , "Concluding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the LA Times, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Independent.

(Other definitions for finale that I've seen before include "Last song etc" , "Conclusion of a performance" , "Ending" , "In leaf (anag.)" , "Conclusion of a piece of music" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the LA Times, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Independent.

'conclusion' is the definition. (I know that outcome is a type of conclusion) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for outcome that I've seen before include "consequences" , "Result or consequence" , "answer" , "Consequence, effect" , "'Result, upshot (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.

(Other definitions for closure that I've seen before include "Ending" , "end of debate" , "Sealing device" , "sense of satisfaction" , "Stoppage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.

'conclusion' is the definition. (I know that conclusion can be written as termination) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for termination that I've seen before include "Stopping" , "End" , "An ending" , "Finish" , "Conclusion" .)

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