Ruining tie, getting cross in way out (4)
I believe the answer is:
exit
'way out' is the definition.
(I know that way out can be written as exit)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for exit that I've seen before include "Way to leave" , "Leave the building" , "farewell!" , "Player's departure" , "Actor's departure" .)