Separator (6)

I believe the answer is:

spacer

(Other definitions for spacer that I've seen before include "Something keeping apart" , "Something which separates" , "One may prevent physical contact" , "one creates gap" , "Eg, a washer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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