A grateful goodbye (2-2)

I believe the answer is:

ta-ta

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(Other definitions for ta-ta that I've seen before include "Cheerio" , "Bye-bye" , "Adieu" , "Bye!" , "A Farewell" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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