Turned sharply (6)
I believe the answer is:
veered
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">turned sharply</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for veered that I've seen before include "Tacked suddenly" , "Changed direction abruptly" , "Took evasive action" , "once let out at sea" , "Swerved" .)