Puts off (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">puts off</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for delays that I've seen before include "Holdups, postponements" , "Lags" , "Holds up, impedes" , "Slows down, holds back" , "Stoppages" .)
(Other definitions for adjourns that I've seen before include "Postpones or breaks off temporarily, maybe a court hearing" , "Stays" , "Closes meeting" , "Takes a break from a meeting" , "'Puts off to another time, a meeting perhaps (8)'" .)
(Other definitions for emits that I've seen before include "releases" , "Smite (anag)" , "Gives off, discharges" .)