Possible Clues:

• It's the end of a traditional match
• Love to ___ (adore)
• "Murder by __": 1976 Neil Simon spoof film
• The big sleep?
• 'Murder by __': 1976 Neil Simon spoof film
• The end of French at the origin of Huguenots
• Curtains made at home, apart from fringes
• __ metal: dark '80s-'90s music genre
• Hated fancy curtains
• See 1 across