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Stop dig and cut out final result (3,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

end product

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'final result' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'stop dig and cut' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'stop' could be 'end' (synonyms) and 'end' is located in the answer.
'dig' could be 'prod' (synonyms) and 'prod' is found within the answer.
an anagram of 'cut' is 'uct' which is located in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'out' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for end product that I've seen before include "Finished item" , "processor's output" , "Result of multiplying" , "finished article" , "Final result" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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