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Abandons what some plants shed (6)

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leaves

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(Other definitions for leaves that I've seen before include "Pour hot fat over (meat)" , "Departs with tree growths" , "See 14" , "exits" , "Abandons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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