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Left to finish loan (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lend

'loan' is the definition.
('lend' can be a synonym of 'loan')

'left to finish' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'to finish' becomes 'end' ('end' can be a synonym of 'finish').
'l'+'end'='LEND'

(Other definitions for lend that I've seen before include "Give on condition of return" , "contribute" , "Give the use of for a time" , "Advance, loan" , "Give (a quality) to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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