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Perhaps too abrupt for hundreds of French in bright daylight (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sudden

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'perhaps too abrupt' is the definition.
'sudden' can be an answer for 'abrupt' (similar in meaning). I am unsure of the 'perhaps too' bit.

'hundreds of french in bright daylight' is the wordplay.
'hundreds' becomes 'd' (I've seen this in other clues).
'of french' becomes 'de' ('of' in French).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'bright daylight' becomes 'sun' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'bright' bit.).
'd'+'de'='dde'
'dde' inserted within 'sun' is 'SUDDEN'.

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sudden that I've seen before include "'Unexpectedly, without warning (6)'" , "Quickly, without notice or warning" , "Done quickly, no warning" , "Quick and unexpected" , "Done unexpectedly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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