The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ESTRANGE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ESTRANGE
- Drive away from route through European mountains
- Alienate new sergeant
- Alienate sergeant, looking dishevelled
- Is Parisian on mountains to turn away?
- Sergeant in mess put out of favour
- Distance at greens fluctuates
- Alienate troubled sergeant
- Alienate sergeant somehow
- Alienate English saint called Egbert originally
- Antagonise sergeant given new order
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The straight part
We know that "cut off /cut off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cut off /cut off = estrange.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ESTRANGE mean?
ESTRANGE verb- To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
- To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.