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The Clue
Breaks ranks; scatters (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DISBANDS
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Notes
The answer DISBANDS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Breaks up
Definition
DISBAND as a verb:
1. cause to break up or cease to function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization"
2. (disband, dissolve) = stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"