Put an end to villain's parting urge (9)
I believe the answer is:
prorogued
'put an end to villain's parting urge' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'villain's parting urge' is the wordplay.
'villain' becomes 'rogue' (rogue is a kind of villain).
'parting' means one lot of letters goes inside another (inserted letters split or part another word).
'urge' becomes 'prod' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rogue' going within 'prod' is 'PROROGUED'.
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I've seen this clue in The Times.
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