Cryptic crossword clue
Breaking instrument? It’s flipping working! 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VIOLATION

I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
V
I
O
L
A
T
I
O
N

Buddy explains!

The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does VIOLATION mean?

VIOLATION noun
  1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations