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Last bit of writing, following conversation (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

afterword

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'last bit of' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'following conversation' is the wordplay.
'following' becomes 'after' (following can mean after or as a result of).
'conversation' becomes 'word' (as in having a word with someone).
'after'+'word'='AFTERWORD'

'writing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for afterword that I've seen before include "Final addition to book" , "Concluding part of book" , "Epilogue" , "I finish work" , "book end" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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