What does the cryptic crossword clue "Public holiday's sudden start (8)" mean?

The definition is "sudden start". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUT (synonym of "Public") + BREAK (synonym of "holiday's"); definition: "sudden start" The answer is OUTBREAK.

Public holiday's sudden start (8)

Independent Cryptic #11290 | 7 Down | 2022-12-19 flower

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