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Cut verse (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sever

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'cut verse' is the definition.
'sever' can be an answer for 'cut' (to sever is to cut or split). I'm not certain of the 'verse' bit.

'cut verse' is the wordplay.
'cut' is an anagram indicator (cut can mean mixed).
'verse' is an anagram of 'SEVER'.

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(Other definitions for sever that I've seen before include "Verse (anag)" , "Cut from a whole" , "Cleave" , "Divide, cut" , "Cut apart, maybe a relationship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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