The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BURST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result BURST
- Piece of sculpture, disturbed by king, broke into pieces
- Pop first of balloons using really sharp tack
- Crack sculpture right in the middle
- Go off right, opening chest
- Stranger on vacation in Bath turned up broke
- Suddenly run right into chest
- Polish up stone and suddenly break open
- Middle of bra in its place gave way suddenly
- Pop king kept in chest
- Pop runs in front of lady
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The straight part
We know that "broke into pieces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case broke into pieces = burst.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BURST mean?
BURST noun- An act or instance of bursting.
- A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
- A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
- A drinking spree.
- To break from internal pressure.
- To cause to break from internal pressure.
- To cause to break by any means.
- To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
- To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
- To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.
- To produce as an effect of bursting.
- To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.