Ripped; rote (anag.) (4)

I believe the answer is:

tore

(Other definitions for tore that I've seen before include "Ran" , "came apart" , "Pulled apart with force" , "Ripped by rote" , "'Ripped, rent (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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