Possible Clues:

• Becomes
• Arrives at last
• Finishes after all in a dreadful state
• Concludes parodies taking off first character
• Finishes with tails in the air
• Unexpectedly, finds oneself here in parodies taking off first character
• Arrives with intent to imbibe
• Becomes, ultimately
• Becomes, finally
• Arrives after all in a mess