Crossword Genius

Deterred by riding back with posh chap (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

put off

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

'riding back with posh chap' is the wordplay.
'riding' becomes 'up' (I've seen this in other clues).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'posh chap' becomes 'toff' (I've seen this before).
'up' written backwards gives 'pu'.
'pu'+'toff'='PUT-OFF'

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for put off that I've seen before include "Postpone - disconcert" , "Postpone, repel" , "confuse" , "Defer - deter" , "Defer to a later time, or alienate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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