Rent to some sailors (4)

I believe the answer is:

torn

'rent' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'to some sailors' is the wordplay.
'some sailors' becomes 'rn' (Royal Navy).
'to'+'rn'='TORN'

(Other definitions for torn that I've seen before include "Ragged" , "Undecided between two" , "In a state of uncertainty between two conflicting options" , "Lacerated - in two minds" , "?Curtain (Hitchcock thriller)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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