Cryptic crossword clue
Twist connections, severing one

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

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The straight part
We know that "Twist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case twist = wring.
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 WRING mean?

WRING noun
  1. A powerful squeezing or twisting action.
  2. Pain or distress.
WRING verb
  1. To squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out.
  2. To extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it.
  3. To obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force.
  4. To draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response.
  5. To hold (something) tightly and press or twist.
  6. To cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.).
  7. To slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond.
  8. To twist, as if in pain.
  9. To give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.).
  10. To subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance.
  11. To bend or strain out of its position.
WRING noun
  1. A device for pressing or compressing, especially for cider.

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