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Begin to break up the party (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

binge

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'party' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'begin to break up' is the wordplay.
'to break up' is an anagram indicator.
'begin' is an anagram of 'BINGE'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for binge that I've seen before include "Eat greedily" , "Bust" , "Self-indulgent session" , "A drinking bout" , "Overindulge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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