Work allowing you to take extended leave? (3,4,7)
I believe the answer is:
the long goodbye
'work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'you to take extended leave?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'you' could be 'ye' (historical version of 'you') and 'ye' is present in the answer.
'extended' could be 'long' (similar in meaning) and 'long' is found within the answer.
'leave?' could be 'go' (to go is to depart or leave) and 'go' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'allowing' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for the long goodbye that I've seen before include "involving taking extended leave?" , "book, and film" , "Work" .)