Crossword Genius

Leave without a thing (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exit

'leave' is the definition.
(I know that leave can be written as exit)

'without a thing' is the wordplay.
'without' becomes 'ex' (Latin).
'a thing' becomes 'it'.
'ex'+'it'='EXIT'

(Other definitions for exit that I've seen before include "Withdrawal" , "walk away" , "Move out" , "farewell!" , "[DOOR] ?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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