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Aimless commercial break (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adrift

'aimless' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'commercial break' is the wordplay.
'commercial' becomes 'ad' (abbreviation for advertisement).
'break' becomes 'rift' (rift can mean a break or opening).
'ad'+'rift'='ADRIFT'

(Other definitions for adrift that I've seen before include "Rudderless, astray" , "'Floating without direction, not tied up (6)'" , "out of touch" , "(Of boat) moving out of control" , "'Directionless, floating freely (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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