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Means justifiers, it's said (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ends

(Other definitions for ends that I've seen before include "Finishes (could be loose or dead?)" , "They may be made to meet!" , "designs" , "Justifications for means, sometimes?" , "Brings to a close" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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