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Exit speech from Atlantean, with the odd omission (2-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ta-ta

'exit speech' is the definition.
('ta-ta' might be said when leaving)

'atlantean with the odd omission' is the wordplay.
'with the odd omission' indicates alternate letters (letters in odd-numbered positions are removed).
The alternating letters of 'atlantean' are 'TA-TA'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for ta-ta that I've seen before include "A Farewell" , "Bye!" , "Bye-bye" , "Adieu" , "Cheerio" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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