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A biscuit for the break? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cracker

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'a biscuit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the break?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'break?' could be 'crack' (crack is a kind of break) and 'crack' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'er' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cracker that I've seen before include "Bonbon" , "exceptional" , "regularly featured at Christmas" , "Thin biscuit or loud party favourite" , "Christmas table item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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