Leave - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'leave' is the definition.
(I know that depart is a more specific form of leave)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for depart that I've seen before include "make tracks" , "Petard (anag.)" , "21" , "Stray" , "Start out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Irish Times, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Independent, The Irish Independent and the King Feature Syndicate.

'leave' is the definition.
(I know that leave can be written as exit)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for exit that I've seen before include "farewell!" , "Way to leave" , "Sudden rush of pleasure" , "Leave the stage" , "Escape route?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.

(Other definitions for quit that I've seen before include "Pay off (a debt)" , "Stop; resign" , "Leave or stop doing" , "Go away from or abandon task" , "Depart, resign from" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.

'leave' is the definition.
(leave can mean permission to do something)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for permission that I've seen before include "Green light" , "Visa, eg" , "Consent, authorisation" , "Allowance" , "Leave" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and the USA Today.

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