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Gives up — leaves (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quits

I believe this is a double definition.

'gives up' is the first definition.
('quit' can be a synonym of 'give up')

'leaves' is the second definition.
(quitting is a kind of leaving)

(Other definitions for quits that I've seen before include "Even - leaves" , "Abandons" , "On even terms again" , "Leaves - all square" , "On equal terms" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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