Left Croatian city (5)

I believe the answer is:

split

I believe this is a double definition.

'left' is the first definition.
(split can mean to run away or leave)

'croatian city' is the second definition.
(I know that Split is Croatian)

(Other definitions for split that I've seen before include "Break forcibly" , "Ripped" , "Divide - Croatian port" , "Dalmatian port" , "Croatian destination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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