The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word PULL APART
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What does PULL APART mean?
PULL APART noun- A kind of sweet or savory food made with baked dough.
- A structural basin where two overlapping faults or a fault bend create(s) an area of crustal extension undergoing tension, which causes the basin to sink down.