Leaving the past behind - poignant, with no return (6,2)
I believe the answer is:
moving on
'leaving the past behind' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'poignant with no return' is the wordplay.
'poignant' becomes 'moving' (similar in meaning).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'return' says the letters should be written backwards.
'no' back-to-front is 'on'.
'moving'+'on'='MOVING ON'
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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