The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HIATUSES
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The straight part
We know that "Breaks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breaks = hiatuses.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.
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What does HIATUSES mean?
HIATUSES noun- A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
- An interruption, break or pause.
- An unexpected break from work.
- A gap in geological strata.
- An opening in an organ.
- A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)