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A traditionally incisive departure out East (4-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hara-kiri

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a traditionally incisive departure' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'out east' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for hara-kiri that I've seen before include "Ritual suicide in Japan" , "Traditional Japanese suicide by disembowelment" , "Japanese form of ritual suicide" , "Suicide in traditional Japanese style" , "Suicide as a matter of honour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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