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University objects when husband and son leave for trip (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outing

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'for trip' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'university objects when husband and son' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'university' could be 'ou' and 'ou' is found in the answer.
'and' could be 'n' (common abbreviation for 'and') and 'n' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'tig' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'leave' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for outing that I've seen before include "Excursion as for picnic" , "that puts the private on parade?" , "Expedition" , "A trip in the open air" , "Jaunt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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