Not joined or touching (8)

I believe the answer is:

separate

'not joined or touching' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for separate that I've seen before include "Pull apart" , "Distinct; divide" , "divorce" , "Divided -- distinct" , "Divided or detached" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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