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Leave after finish that hurt (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endow

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'leave' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'after finish that hurt' is the wordplay.
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'finish' becomes 'end' (synonyms).
'that hurt' becomes 'ow' (exclamation of pain).
'end' next to 'ow' is 'ENDOW'.

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(Other definitions for endow that I've seen before include "Attribute abilities to" , "Settle permanent income on" , "Give funding to establish (something)" , "Woden (anag.)" , "Provide as a gift" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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