Golf attendant leaves container (5)

I believe the answer is:

caddy

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'container' is the definition.
(caddy is a kind of container)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for caddy that I've seen before include "Give assistance to a professional" , "Golfer's assistant" , "In which Earl Grey may be" , "Storage container for tea" , "Tea box" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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