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Sent back, utensils crack (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snap

'crack' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'sent back utensils' is the wordplay.
'sent back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'utensils' becomes 'pans' (pan is a kind of utensil).
'pans' reversed gives 'SNAP'.

(Other definitions for snap that I've seen before include "Take a photo" , "Break suddenly and abruptly" , "Picture" , "Bite at or utter angry words" , "Break; liveliness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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