Friend saving fine Rhode Island ruin (3)

I believe the answer is:

end

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'ruin' is the definition.
(ruin something means to end it)

'friend saving fine rhode island' is the wordplay.
'END' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for end that I've seen before include "Discontinue" , "Aim; stop" , "Aim - point - finish" , "Final part" , "Bring to a conclusion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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