Crossword Genius

Sharp bar put off (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abrupt

'sharp' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'bar put off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bar'+'put'='barput'
'barput' anagrammed gives 'ABRUPT'.

(Other definitions for abrupt that I've seen before include "Short and brusque" , "Short and rude" , "Unexpected - terse" , "Hurried or curt" , "Curt; precipitous" .)

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