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The Clue
Splits (5 letter answer)
The Answer
RIVES
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Notes
The answer RIVES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cleaves
Forcibly divides
Tears apart
Definition
RIVE as a verb:
1. (rend, rip, rive, pull) = tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"
2. (cleave, split, rive) = separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"