Go off course suddenly (4)

I believe the answer is:

veer

(Other definitions for veer that I've seen before include "Turn sharply" , "Sudden direction change" , "Suddenly change direction" , "Change direction abruptly" , "Swerve" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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