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Rift created by a broken promise? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breach

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'rift' is the definition.
(I know that rift can be written as breach)

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(Other definitions for breach that I've seen before include "'Gap, break or hole (6)'" , "Disturbance as of the peace" , "Infringement - gap" , "'A custom more 1 down in the ____ ..." , "Split, break" .)

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