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Tear a trap to pieces (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apart

'to pieces' is the definition.
('apart' can be a synonym of 'to pieces')

'tear a trap' is the wordplay.
'tear' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'trap'='atrap'
'atrap' is an anagram of 'APART'.

(Other definitions for apart that I've seen before include "Separate in a trap" , "In pieces; separate" , "First Christmas present from my love" , "in bits" , "Estranged - in pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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