Due leave in a place of solitude (6)

I believe the answer is:

desert

(Other definitions for desert that I've seen before include "Wild" , "merit and a > quiet place" , "Waterless area of land" , "Abandon in arid place" , "expanse of land without water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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