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To the very end of August in Paris managed empty café (1,8)

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I believe the answer is:

a outrance

'to the very end' is the definition.
(French phrase meaning 'to the furthest extent')

'august in paris managed empty cafe' is the wordplay.
'august in paris' becomes 'aout' ('August' in French).
'managed' becomes 'ran' (I've seen this before).
'empty' suggests removing the centre.
'cafe' with its middle removed is 'ce'.
'aout'+'ran'+'ce'='A OUTRANCE'

'of' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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