What does the cryptic crossword clue "Father almost completely broken apart by split from mother? (8)" mean?

The definition is "from mother?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PA (synonym="father") + RENT (synonym="split") + AL (synonym="AL") = PARENTAL; definition: "from mother?" The answer is PARENTAL.

Father almost completely broken apart by split from mother? (8)

Times Cryptic #28631 | 28 Across | 2023-06-16 flower

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