What does the cryptic crossword clue "End of game occupying the whole day? (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "End of game". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FULL (synonym="whole") + TIME (synonym="day?") = FULLTIME; definition: "End of game" The answer is FULLTIME.

End of game occupying the whole day? (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29172 | 20 Across | 2023-09-11 flower

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