Cryptic crossword clue
Smashes runs with boundaries 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RENDS

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What does RENDS mean?

RENDS verb
  1. To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst
  2. To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
  3. To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

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