Opening shot in snooker (5)

I believe the answer is:

break

(Other definitions for break that I've seen before include "Interrupt; holiday" , "Short holiday" , "Better opportunity" , "accumulation of points" , "Interruption" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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