Match that takes a day to finish, suitably concluded (8)

I believe the answer is:

friendly

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(Other definitions for friendly that I've seen before include "One is obviously on good terms with" , "prepared to talk to fellow passengers?" , "Amicable, favourably disposed" , "Amiable" , "Sociable" .)

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