At last a friend gets a portion of fish! (7)

I believe the answer is:

finally

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'at last' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for finally that I've seen before include "At last" , "for ever" , "when all is said and done" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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