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Wears for a while, like new boots (6,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breaks in

(Other definitions for breaks in that I've seen before include "Forces way into building" , "Takes part in burglary" , "Enters by force wearing bearskin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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