Guy put off (4)
I believe the answer is:
stay
This clue is a double definition.
'guy' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)
'put off' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "Delay (execution)" , "Linger" , "Stanchion" , "Remain; guy" , "Remain; detain" .)