Crossword Genius

Put off being freed weird! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defer

'put off' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'freed weird' is the wordplay.
'weird' indicates an anagram.
'freed' is an anagram of 'DEFER'.

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for defer that I've seen before include "Postpone - submit" , "Put off, postpone" , "Yield to another's wishes" , "put on ice" , "Play for time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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