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Brief message from those torn asunder (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

short note

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'brief message' is the definition.
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'those torn asunder' is the wordplay.
'asunder' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'those'+'torn'='thosetorn'
'thosetorn' is an anagram of 'SHORT NOTE'.

'from' is the link.

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