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The final round (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

last lap

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'the' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'final round' is the wordplay.
'final' becomes 'last' (synonyms).
'round' becomes 'lap' (as in a round or lap of a park).
'last'+'lap'='LAST LAP'

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(Other definitions for last lap that I've seen before include "Final stretch or round of track" , "Final circuit of track in race" , "Final part of race" .)

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