Cut a passage in middle of movement (7)

I believe the answer is:

abridge

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'cut' is the definition.
(I know that cut can be written as abridge)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for abridge that I've seen before include "Shorten written work" , "Make shorter in brigade" , "Make short work" , "Remove sections" , "Reduce the length of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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