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The Clue
Broke off (from) (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SECEDED
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Notes
The answer SECEDED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
SECEDE as a verb:
1. (secede, splinter, break away) = withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away"