Conclusion - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

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

'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 Times, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Independent, The Guardian and the LA Times.

(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 Times, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Independent, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'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 Mirror and The Guardian.

(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 Mirror and The Guardian.

'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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