Copper swell got disconnected (3,3)

I believe the answer is:

cut off

(Other definitions for cut off that I've seen before include "Intercepted" , "Device for interrupting a power supply" , "disconnection?" , "Exclude" , "Lop" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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