Cryptic crossword clue
Break off to criticise girl in front of Rex 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DISSEVER

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The straight part
We know that "Break off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case break off = dissever.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISSEVER mean?

DISSEVER verb
  1. To separate; to split apart.
  2. To divide into separate parts.

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