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Deep rift (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

schism

(Other definitions for schism that I've seen before include "Split over doctrinal beliefs" , "Split in church unity" , "Formal split in a religion" , "Division of a group into opposing factions" , "Deep division" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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