Cryptic crossword clue
Put off over a quarter, sail shortened 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REEFED

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The straight part
We know that "sail shortened" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sail shortened = reefed.
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 REEFED mean?

REEFED verb
  1. To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
  2. To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
  3. (of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.

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