Flexible cane used for making or breaking! (6)

I believe the answer is:

switch

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'flexible cane' is the definition.
'switch' can be an answer for 'cane' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'flexible' bit.

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(Other definitions for switch that I've seen before include "Device for opening or closing a circuit" , "birch" , "Device for opening and closing electric circuits" , "Sudden change; a rod" , "It may be thrown" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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