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Left, went away (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

departed

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">left</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('depart' can be a synonym of 'leave')</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">went away</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('depart' can be a synonym of 'go away')</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for departed that I've seen before include "Gone, maybe dead" , "Dead; set off" , "Left, went away" , "Left -- late" , "Quit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex), The Times and The Irish Times.
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