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Only remaining part of a shoemaker’s equipment (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

last

I believe this is a double definition.

'only remaining' is the first definition.
(the last thing is the only remaining thing)

'part of a shoemaker's equipment' is the second definition.
(tool used by a cobbler)

(Other definitions for last that I've seen before include "Survive; after all others" , "Ultimate - endure" , "The cobbler's equipment will endure" , "Continue" , "ending a series" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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