Abandon one's social plans (4)

I believe the answer is:

bail

(Other definitions for bail that I've seen before include "Cross piece on wicket" , "Crosspiece on a 14 across" , "Horizontal piece of cricket wicket" , "Security for release - part of a wicket" , "Money lodged to secure release pending trial" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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