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Had quit the side (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

left

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'side' is the definition.
(as opposed to right)

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(Other definitions for left that I've seen before include "Socialist direction" , "Departed, went away" , "Vacated; political wing" , "One < side" , "The sinister side" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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