Answer: breakaways

AnswerCrossword Clue
BREAKAWAYSStarts of races.
breakawaysAn object, such as a stage prop, designed to break apart easily
breakawaysA divergence or radical change from something established or long standing
breakawaysA secession of a number of people from an organization, typically following conflict or disagreement and resulting in the establishment of a new organization
breakawaysA sudden attack or forward movement, esp. in a bicycle race or in hockey or football
breakawaysBREAKAWAY, a revolt, a defection