Tool used in breaking (3)

I believe the answer is:

cue

(Other definitions for cue that I've seen before include "Snooker rod" , "Prompting" , "Actor's signal" , "Billiards stick" , "Signal to players" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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