Come apart at the edge (4)

I believe the answer is:

fray

(Other definitions for fray that I've seen before include "Combat - wear" , "Show effects of strain" , "Unravel at the edges" , "Become ragged" , "Unravel at an edge" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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