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Show contempt for party that's split (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dissect

'split' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'show contempt for party' is the wordplay.
'show contempt for' becomes 'dis'.
'party' becomes 'sect' (I've seen this in another clue).
'dis'+'sect'='DISSECT'

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dissect that I've seen before include "Anatomize" , "Examine minutely" , "Critically examine" , "Anatomise" , "Cut up (for study)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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