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In the morning, I leave with friend (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amigo

'friend' is the definition.
('friend' in Spanish)

'in the morning i leave' is the wordplay.
'in the morning' becomes 'am' (short for ante meridiem - before noon).
'leave' becomes 'go' (to go is to depart or leave).
'am'+'i'+'go'='AMIGO'

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Friend in Spanish-speaking area" , "friend from Barcelona" , "Friend, comrade" , "Pal from Madrid?" , "A Spanish pal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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