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Endure expression while having the final say (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

last word

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'the final say' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'endure expression while' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'endure' could be 'last' (synonyms) and 'last' is found within the answer.
'expression' could be 'word' and 'word' is located in the answer.
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This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'having' is the link.

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(Other definitions for last word that I've seen before include "It's state-of-the-art" , "Amen" , "Dernier cri" , "Final remark in argument" , "Final statement in dispute, often decisive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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