Tear out of Tripoli (3)
I believe the answer is:
rip
'tear' is the definition.
(I know that rip is a type of tear)
'of tripoli' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'RIP' can be found hidden inside 'tripoli'.
'out' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for rip that I've seen before include "Tear violently" , "Tear (e.g. cloth)" , "comment on one passing" , "See 14" , "Letters usually seen on gravestone" .)