Leave a party early (4)

I believe the answer is:

bail

(Other definitions for bail that I've seen before include "Wooden bar" , "Conditional release" , "small bar on field" , "Scoop water out of (a boat)" , "In cricket, wooden cross-piece placed on stumps" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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