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Leave suddenly, half of Deal affected (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decamp

'leave suddenly' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'half of deal affected' is the wordplay.
'half of' suggests halving the letters.
'affected' becomes 'camp' (I've seen this before).
'deal' halved is 'de'.
'de'+'camp'='DECAMP'

(Other definitions for decamp that I've seen before include "Fold tents and go" , "Fold up tent and depart" , "Leave suddenly" , "Make sudden breakaway" , "Run away (from responsibility)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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