Break off editing verse (5)

I believe the answer is:

sever

'break off' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'editing verse' is the wordplay.
'editing' is an anagram indicator.
'verse' is an anagram of 'SEVER'.

(Other definitions for sever that I've seen before include "Lop off" , "Cut off, separate" , "Cut apart, maybe a relationship" , "Cut into parts" , "Cut from a whole" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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