Left for the country? (4)

I believe the answer is:

west

(Other definitions for west that I've seen before include "'Go ___ , young man'" , "One Direction" , "Dog (from Argyll?)" , "Mae -, US actress; W" , "Occident" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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