Only light contact but skis get broken (4)

I believe the answer is:

kiss

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'only light contact' is the definition.
'kiss' can be an answer for 'contact' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'only light' bit.

'skis get broken' is the wordplay.
'get broken' indicates anagramming the letters.
'skis' is an anagram of 'KISS'.

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for kiss that I've seen before include "Peck, smacker, X" , "Amorous greeting" , "Cross" , "Peck (on cheek or lips?)" , "Osculate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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