Breaks in relations Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 18, 2019 · 48-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 2000 and December 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 18, 2019 · 48-Down · 5 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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