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Split taps work (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chop

'split' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'taps work' is the wordplay.
'taps' becomes 'ch' (cold and hot taps).
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'ch'+'op'='CHOP'

(Other definitions for chop that I've seen before include "Cut of meat - the sack" , "Small cut of meat" , "Chinese seal" , "Karate blow" , "Cut into small pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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