What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fish with a tail end (4)" mean?

The definition is "of the". The wordplay uses charade, parts. COD (synonym of "Fish") + A (last letter of "a") [last letter: "tail"]; definition: "end" The answer is CODA.

Fish with a tail end (4)

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