Crossword Genius

Cut short promotion about game (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abridged

'cut short' is the definition.

'promotion about game' is the wordplay.
'promotion' becomes 'ad' (ad is a kind of promotion).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'game' becomes 'bridge' (bridge is a kind of game).
'ad' going around 'bridge' is 'ABRIDGED'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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