What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mock opera's ultimate conclusion (4)" mean?

The definition is "conclusion". The wordplay uses charade, parts. COD (synonym of "Mock") + A (last letter of "opera's") [last letter: "ultimate"]; definition: "conclusion" The answer is CODA.

Mock opera's ultimate conclusion (4)

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