Withdraws (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">withdraws</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('retire' can be a synonym of 'withdraw')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for retires that I've seen before include "Gives up work" , "turns in" , "Pulls out" , "Goes to bed" , "Withdraws" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">withdraws</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for opts out that I've seen before include "Chooses not to do something" , "Declines" , "Chooses not to take part" , "Chooses not to participate" .)