The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word SPLIT UP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SPLIT UP
- Separate ends of shop illuminated
- Sadly, pulpit’s come apart
- Part company after rent increase
- That would put Dubrovnik down for divorce
- Separate pieces of advice about containing Liberal in revolt
- After heart’s stolen, snap out of it and divorce
- Share proceeds of divorce
- Separate European city located in the 23?
- Part of pulpit's coming loose
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The straight part
We know that "Separate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case separate = split up.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 SPLIT UP mean?
SPLIT UP noun- A break-up.