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Put a stop to presidents ignoring priests (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

end

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'put' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for end that I've seen before include "Unyielding" , "Limit" , "Intention" , "Extremity" , "SECOND PART OF 10" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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