Bob interrupted (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

cut short

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'bob' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'interrupted' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for cut short that I've seen before include "Interrupt" , "Interrupted" , "Abridge" , "ended prematurely" , "instruction to army barber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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