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Split into parts as below (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asunder

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'split' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'as below' is the wordplay.
'below' becomes 'under' (synonyms).
'as'+'under'='ASUNDER'

'into parts' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for asunder that I've seen before include "Into parts or pieces" , "Apart (archaic)" , "(Torn) apart" , "(Split) into pieces" , "separately" .)

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