What does the cryptic crossword clue "Break very overdue - it's after ten (7)" mean?

The definition is "Break". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). V (synonym="very") + IO (synonym="characters representing the number ten") + LATE (synonym="overdue") = VIOLATE; definition: "Break" The answer is VIOLATE.

Break very overdue - it's after ten (7)

Independent Cryptic #11964 | 22 Across | 2025-02-12 flower

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