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A goa cult fell apart? Last chance to solidify? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coagulate

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'solidify?' is the definition.
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'a goa cult fell apart? last chance' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
'last' could be 'late' (similar in meaning) and 'late' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for coagulate that I've seen before include "Clot in catalogue" , "Cause to clot" , "Set" , "(Of blood) solidify" , "Congeal" .)

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