Crossword Genius

Actor's first to go over contract (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abridge

'contract' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'actor's first to go over' is the wordplay.
'actor's first' becomes 'a' (1st letter of 'actor').
'to go over' becomes 'bridge'.
'a'+'bridge'='ABRIDGE'

(Other definitions for abridge that I've seen before include "Condense, summarise" , "prune?" , "Remove sections" , "Make shorter in brigade" , "Cut short" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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