The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADJOURNS
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More clues leading to the result ADJOURNS
- Ends meeting US and Jordan scuppered
- Interrupting fuss pots, judge rises
- Commercial magazines pulling out nearly all stops for a bit
- Defers notice – press have nothing to lose
- Desperate Dan’s welcoming 24 hours in Paris and retires
- Amateur radio presenter regrets losing head and stays
- Small advertisement by loveless journos moves
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The straight part
We know that "Defers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defers = adjourns.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ADJOURNS mean?
ADJOURNS verb- To postpone.
- To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.
- To end or suspend an event.
- To move as a group from one place to another.