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Summer's work is complete (5)

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total

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'is complete' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for total that I've seen before include "Whole, complete" , "Aggregate amount" , "Damage beyond repair" , "Ruin" , "Complete; add up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.
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