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Left, went away (8)

Ross

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" .)

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