Crossword Genius

Die without funeral arrangement spoken of? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

expire

'die' is the definition.
(I know that die can be written as expire)

'without funeral arrangement spoken of?' is the wordplay.
'without' becomes 'ex' (Latin).
'funeral arrangement' becomes 'pyre' (funeral pyre).
'spoken of?' shows a homophone (sound like).
'pyre' sounds like 'pire'.
'ex'+'pire'='EXPIRE'

(Other definitions for expire that I've seen before include "Lose validity" , "Expel air or die" , "Come to an end; die" , "Die or lapse" , "Die, give out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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