Local pulls the plug on rugs from Strasbourg? (6)
I believe the answer is:
aborts
'local pulls' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to bodily activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aborts that I've seen before include "Terminates prematurely or miscarries" , "Brings to premature end" , "Pulls the plug on" , "Brings to premature conclusion" , "Ends prematurely" .)