What does the cryptic crossword clue "Personal assistant exploits breaks (6)" mean?

The definition is "breaks". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (abbreviation="Personal") + A (first_letter="assistant") + USES (synonym="exploits") = PAUSES; definition: "breaks" The answer is PAUSES.

Personal assistant exploits breaks (6)

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