Crossword Genius

Finish nothing with supply (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endow

'supply' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'finish nothing with' is the wordplay.
'finish' becomes 'end' (synonyms).
'nothing' becomes 'O' (looks like zero - 0).
'with' becomes 'w' (short for with).
'end'+'o'+'w'='ENDOW'

(Other definitions for endow that I've seen before include "Give qualities or abilities to" , "Provide (with financial support, qualities etc)" , "Attribute abilities to" , "Bestow" , "Enrich (with a facility or gift)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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