A storybook ending in Venice (5)

I believe the answer is:

death

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'ending in venice' is the definition.
'death' can be an answer for 'ending' (death is a kind of ending). I'm not certain of the 'in venice' bit.

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for death that I've seen before include "destruction" , "Distribute; wood" , "Hated (anag) - curtains (informal)" , "Loss of life" , "Hated (anag) -- expiry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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