Break in relations Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 11, 2021 · 3-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between July 1996 and January 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 11, 2021 · 3-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
noun
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