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Stops and starts (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breaks

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This could be a double definition.

'stops' is the first definition.
('break' can be a synonym of 'stop')

'starts' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for breaks that I've seen before include "Snaps; holidays" , "Interruptions of continuity" , "Shatters" , "Unexpected pieces of good luck in a bad streak" , "Knocks into pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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