Pa set out, in a way, to leave port (3,2,3)

I believe the answer is:

put to sea

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'leave port' is the definition.
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'pa set out in a way' is the wordplay.
'in a way' is an anagram indicator.
'pa'+'set'+'out'='pasetout'
'pasetout' is an anagram of 'PUT TO SEA'.

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(Other definitions for put to sea that I've seen before include "start on the drink" , "Sail away" , "Set sail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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