Cheats on holiday after 'split' with soprano (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

rips off

'cheats' is the definition.
('rip off' can be a synonym of 'cheat')

'on holiday after split with soprano' is the wordplay.
'on holiday' becomes 'off' (eg on holiday from work).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'split' becomes 'rip' (synonyms).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'soprano' becomes 's' (musical abbreviation).
'rip'+'s'='rips'
'off' after 'rips' is 'RIPS OFF'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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