Edward's terrible end (3)
I believe the answer is:
ned
'edward's' is the definition.
'terrible end' is the wordplay.
'terrible' is an anagram indicator.
'end' is an anagram of 'NED'.
(Other definitions for ned that I've seen before include "A den for Edward" , "rough" .)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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