Leave abruptly (4)

I believe the answer is:

bail

(Other definitions for bail that I've seen before include "Act on leak" , "Partition in stable" , "Wooden bar" , "Cross piece on wicket" , "Crosspiece in cricket wicket" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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