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Breaks useful for snooker players (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rests

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'breaks' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for rests that I've seen before include "Musical pauses" , "Relaxes, sleeps" , "Pauses; relaxes" , "Takes one's ease" , "Relaxes; supports" .)

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