Several changes for those who are departing (7)

I believe the answer is:

leavers

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'several changes for those who are departing' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'several changes' is the wordplay.
'changes' is an anagram indicator.
'several' is an anagram of 'LEAVERS'.

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(Other definitions for leavers that I've seen before include "Those exiting" , "They're off" , "People departing" , "Several (anag) -- Brexiteers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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