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Most important couple may get spliced (9)

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mainbrace

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'may get spliced' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'most important couple' is the wordplay.
'most important' becomes 'main' (main can mean the most important or major).
'couple' becomes 'brace' (brace can mean a pair of something).
'main'+'brace'='MAINBRACE'

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(Other definitions for mainbrace that I've seen before include "that got spliced" , "rope" , "It's spliced aboard" , "may get spliced at sea" , "Part of rigging" .)

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