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Separate and rest on top of mountain? (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

break up

'separate' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'rest on top of mountain?' is the wordplay.
'rest' becomes 'break' (I've seen this before).
'on top of mountain?' becomes 'up' (up a mountain).
'break'+'up'='BREAK-UP'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for break up that I've seen before include "ahead after run of successful pots" , "Bring to an end - or shatter" , "Finish school or a relationship" , "Separate" , "A split" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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