Crossword Genius

Contract ends once broken (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

condense

'contract' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'ends once broken' is the wordplay.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'ends'+'once'='endsonce'
'endsonce' with letters rearranged gives 'CONDENSE'.

(Other definitions for condense that I've seen before include "contract?" , "Reduce volume" , "Turn from gas to liquid" , "Decrease, reduce" , "Send once (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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