Crossword Genius

Obtained leave to finish breakfast (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

got

'obtained' is the definition.
('get' can be a synonym of 'obtain')

'leave to finish breakfast' is the wordplay.
'leave' becomes 'go'.
'to finish' suggests the final letters.
The final letter of 'breakfast' is 't'.
'go'+'t'='GOT'

(Other definitions for got that I've seen before include "Received; understood" , "Caught" , "Obtained" , "Landed" , "Acquired" .)

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