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Drops exhortation to depart (4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

lets go

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This clue could be a double definition.

'drops' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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'exhortation to depart' is the second definition.
(let us go)

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(Other definitions for lets go that I've seen before include "fires" , "Releases from one's grip" , "Order to leave" , "Come on then, we're off!" , "Liberates" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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