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Put off, defer (5)

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I believe this clue is a double definition.

'put off' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'defer' is the second definition.
(I know that defer is a kind of delay)

(Other definitions for delay that I've seen before include "Time lapse" , "Put off until later" , "Hold back" , "Defer; make late" , "Postponement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Times.
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