Resisting to the last (7)

I believe the answer is:

diehard

(Other definitions for diehard that I've seen before include "Hire dad (anag) - one who sticks to traditional views" , "One to resist change" , "Obstinately conservative" , "traditionalist" , "One strongly opposed to change" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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