Departing (7)
'departing' is the definition.
('leave' can be a synonym of 'depart')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for leaving that I've seen before include "Going away" , "Departure" , "Departing" , "Bequeathing (in will)" , "Abandoning" .)
'departing' is the definition.
('go' can be a synonym of 'depart')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for going that I've seen before include "in action" , "fading" , "on the way out" , "Failing to stay" , "factor in horse's performance?" .)