What does the cryptic crossword clue "Piece of work runs into bar (7)" mean?

The definition is "bar". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym of "runs") + EXCEPT (synonym of "bar"); definition: "Piece of work" The answer is EXCERPT.

Piece of work runs into bar (7)

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