Crossword Genius

Interrupted brother gaining knowledge (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

broken

'interrupted' is the definition.
('broken' can be a synonym of 'interrupted')

'brother gaining knowledge' is the wordplay.
'brother' becomes 'bro'.
'gaining' says to put letters next to each other.
'knowledge' becomes 'ken' (ken is a kind of knowledge**).
'bro'+'ken'='BROKEN'

(Other definitions for broken that I've seen before include "If it's not ..., don't fix it" , "Interrupted; inoperative" , "Bust" , "Smashed, in pieces" , "Fractured, damaged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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