Crossword Genius

What's broken when it's cracked? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

code

(Other definitions for code that I've seen before include "Playfair is one" , "System of ethics - cipher" , "Established standards" , "System of signals" , "regulations" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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