Put off, defer (8)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'put off' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'defer' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for postpone that I've seen before include "'Hold over, defer (8)'" , "Put off until future date" , "'Put off, delay (8)'" , "Put off, defer" , "Put off till later" .)
This clue is a double definition.
'put off' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'defer' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for delay that I've seen before include "Time lapse" , "Put off until later" , "Hold back" , "Defer; make late" , "Postponement" .)