Cryptic crossword clue
Putting off claims I have reduced

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AVERSIVE

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The straight part
We know that "Putting off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case putting off = aversive.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AVERSIVE mean?

AVERSIVE noun
  1. (grammar) a grammatical case indicating that something is avoided or feared; the evitative case
  2. An unpleasant stimulus intended to induce a change in behaviour
AVERSIVE adjective
  1. Tending to repel, causing avoidance (of a situation, a behaviour, an item, etc.)

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