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Fiendish fate? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

end

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'fate?' is the definition.
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'fiendish' is the wordplay.
'END' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for end that I've seen before include "Termination" , "Fine" , "Time to break-up (3,2,4) - See 12" , "Finish; goal" , "border?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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