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It's the end of a traditional match (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

death

This clue might be a double definition.

'it's the end' is the first definition.
(death is a kind of end)

'a traditional match' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for death that I've seen before include "The grim reaper" , "Annihilation" , "Cessation of life" , "End of life" , "destruction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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