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Hooligan from Split is on holiday

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tear away

'hooligan' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'split is on holiday' is the wordplay.
'split' becomes 'tear' ('tear' can be a synonym of 'split').
'is on holiday' becomes 'away' (I've seen this before).
'tear'+'away'='TEAR AWAY'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tear away that I've seen before include "Impetuous or unruly youth - a wild one" , "Delinquent" , "A wild or impetuous young person, given to rip-off?" , "Wild or reckless person" , "Reckless violent person" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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