What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very serious additional discussion tails off (6)" mean?

The definition is "Very". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MOR (synonym="MOR") + TAL (synonym="TAL") = MORTAL; definition: "Very serious" The answer is MORTAL.

Very serious additional discussion tails off (6)

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