Realised truth of proverb when finished (3,7)
I believe the answer is:
saw through
'realised truth' is the definition.
The definition suggests a past participle verb which matches the answer.
'proverb when finished' is the wordplay.
'proverb' becomes 'saw' (synonyms).
'when finished' becomes 'through' (similar in meaning. I am not sure about the 'when' bit.).
'saw'+'through'='SAW THROUGH'
'of' is the link.
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