Went to pieces at term's end (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
broke up
This might be a double definition.
'went to pieces' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'term's end' is the second definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, adjectives and past participle verbs can sometimes define each other.
'at' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for broke up that I've seen is " Went to pieces".)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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