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I'm past the final stage? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imago

'the final stage?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i'm past' is the wordplay.
'past' becomes 'ago' (similar in meaning).
'im'+'ago'='IMAGO'

(Other definitions for imago that I've seen before include "That's as far as a butterfly can go" , "Insect's adult stage" , "Adult stage of an insect, typically winged" , "Mature insect after metamorphosis" , "Insect's adult phase" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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