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Surprisingly brusque (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abrupt

(Other definitions for abrupt that I've seen before include "Curt and brief" , "Offhand" , "using minimal language?" , "without warning" , "Sudden, maybe discourteous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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