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Suggest taking off front wagon that could be so split (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in twain

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'split' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'suggest taking off front wagon that could be' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'wagon' could be 'wain' (wain is a kind of wagon) and 'wain' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'int' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'so' is the link.

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(Other definitions for in twain that I've seen before include "Parted" , "Separated" , "Split" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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