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Crowd supported end to fine, lively celebration (8)

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I believe the answer is:

jamboree

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'lively celebration' is the definition.
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'crowd supported end' is the wordplay.
'crowd' becomes 'jam' (jam is a kind of crowd).
'supported end' becomes 'boree' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'jam'+'boree'='JAMBOREE'

'to fine' is the link.
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(Other definitions for jamboree that I've seen before include "Rally of Guides or Scouts" , "'Gala get-together, of scouts say (8)'" , "where lad of 14 [BOY SCOUT] meets more troops?" , "Lavish celebration" , "Large and lively party" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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