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Terminated some of proven dedication (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ended

'terminated' is the definition.
('end' can be a synonym of 'terminate')

'some of proven dedication' is the wordplay.
'some of' indicates a hidden word.
'ENDED' is hidden in the letters of 'proven dedication'.

(Other definitions for ended that I've seen before include "Finished, terminated" , "Stopped" , "Ceased" , "died" , "wound up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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