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To cancel a computer process because of (or to avoid) an error (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abort

(Other definitions for abort that I've seen before include "Miscarry" , "Cut short" , "Terminate prematurely" , "Stop prematurely" , "Bring to premature conclusion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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