The term 'broke off' can be described by several crossword solutions, including 'SEVERED' (7 letters), 'ENDED' (5 letters), 'seceded' (7 letters), 'CEASED' (6 letters), and 'Tito' (4 letters). 'SEVERED' means to cut something into two or more pieces, while 'ENDED' implies that something has come to a close. 'Seceded' is the act of withdrawing from an organization or alliance, and 'CEASED' means to stop or discontinue. Finally, 'Tito' is a reference to Josip Broz Tito, the former leader of Yugoslavia who declared the country's independence from the Soviet Union in 1948.