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Recalled perfect tense for "break out" (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erupt

'break out' is the definition.
('erupt' can be a synonym of 'break out')

'recalled perfect tense' is the wordplay.
'recalled' says the letters should be written backwards.
'perfect' becomes 'pure' ('pure' can be a synonym of 'perfect').
'tense' becomes 't' (abbreviation used in many dictionaries).
'pure' reversed gives 'erup'.
'erup'+'t'='ERUPT'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for erupt that I've seen before include "Suddenly appear" , "Break out dramatically" , "Eject lava" , "Emit lava" , "Break out suddenly and violently" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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