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Am first changing the finale (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ending

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'the finale' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for ending that I've seen before include "Coda" , "Close - conclusion" , "Closing down" , "Finish" , "Gin den (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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