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A clever rhyme for `icut^i (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sever

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'a clever rhyme' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how one could define the other.

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for sever that I've seen before include "Cleave" , "Disconnect" , "Divide, cut" , "Cut apart, maybe a relationship" , "Cut completely" .)

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