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Back out and weep, leaving (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

cry off

'back out' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'weep leaving' is the wordplay.
'weep' becomes 'cry' (synonyms).
'leaving' becomes 'off' ('I'm off' means 'I'm leaving').
'cry'+'off'='CRY OFF'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cry off that I've seen before include "Pull out" , "Fail to keep an arrangement" , "Scratch" , "Back out (from an agreement)" , "Drop out or withdraw - in tears?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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