Left, went away (8)
I believe the answer is:
departed
This clue is a double definition.
'left' is the first definition.
('depart' can be a synonym of 'leave')
'went away' is the second definition.
('depart' can be a synonym of 'go away')
(Other definitions for departed that I've seen before include "Gone, maybe dead" , "Dead; set off" , "Left, went away" , "Left -- late" , "Quit" .)