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Split peas, absurd price (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

separate

'split' is the definition.
('separate' can be a synonym of 'split')

'peas absurd price' is the wordplay.
'absurd' indicates anagramming the letters.
'price' becomes 'rate' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'peas' anagrammed gives 'sepa'.
'sepa'+'rate'='SEPARATE'

(Other definitions for separate that I've seen before include "Divided or detached" , "Distinct, not joined" , "Divide, part" , "Not joined or touching" , "Not joined or united with others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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