Cut short flyover encroaching half of the road (8)

I believe the answer is:

abridged

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'cut short' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for abridged that I've seen before include "Abbreviated, contracted" , "Cut short - big adder (anag)" , "Shortened as book may be" , "Epitomised" , "Shorter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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