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The Clue
Start of a breakup (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RIFT
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Notes
The answer RIFT is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Definition
RIFT as a noun:
1. a gap between cloud masses; "the sun shone through a rift in the clouds"
2. a narrow fissure in rock
3. (rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling out) = a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"