Call off plans abruptly

BAIL

["**Hint:** \"Suddenly decide not to go through with something.\"\n\nThis hint keeps the essence of the original clue—canceling plans abruptly—but rephrases it in a more straightforward way while still requiring the solver to think of a word that means \"to back out suddenly.\" It avoids repeating the original wording and doesn’t give away the answer directly."]

The clue **"Call off plans abruptly"** leads to the answer **"BAIL"** through a combination of definition and wordplay. - **Definition:** "Call off" means to cancel or abandon, which aligns with the meaning of "bail" (to leave or abandon a situation suddenly). - **Wordplay:** The word "abruptly" hints at the suddenness implied by "bail," reinforcing the idea of an abrupt departure or cancellation. Thus, "bail" fits both the literal meaning of canceling plans and the abrupt nature of doing so.