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I must leave firm, betrayed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sold

'betrayed' is the definition.
('sell' can be a synonym of 'betray')

'i must leave firm' is the wordplay.
'must leave' suggests deleting specific letters.
'firm' becomes 'solid' ('solid' can be a synonym of 'firm').
'solid' with 'i' taken out is 'SOLD'.

(Other definitions for sold that I've seen before include "Vended" , "Flogged" , "Disposed of to a purchaser" , "Disposed of for money" , "Betrayed for money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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