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Consume last of open port (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

haven

'port' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Safe port ' mean 'haven' so perhaps 'port' could also mean 'haven')

'consume last of open' is the wordplay.
'consume' becomes 'have' ('have' can be a synonym of 'consume').
'last of' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'open' is 'n'.
'have'+'n'='HAVEN'

(Other definitions for haven that I've seen before include "Harbour, oasis" , "Anchorage - retreat" , "A peaceful refuge" , "Safe harbour" , "Safe port" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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