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Smash several pots on a table? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

break

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'smash' is the definition.
(I know that smash is a kind of break)

'several pots on a table?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'on' could be 're' (regarding) and 're' is found in the answer.
'a' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for break that I've seen before include "interval between lessons" , "Interrupt; holiday" , "Shatter; interval" , "Holiday; snap" , "Damage - interrupt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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