Cryptic crossword clue
The last thanks I provide 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TAIL-END

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The straight part
We know that "The last" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the last = tail-end.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TAIL-END mean?

TAIL-END noun
  1. The hindmost part of anything (a person, animal, or object), the butt, buttocks; hindquarters, rump.
  2. The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part.

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