"___ the World Behind" (Rumaan Alam novel) Crossword Clue

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"___ the World Behind" (Rumaan Alam novel) Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
2. remove oneself from an association with or participation in
(noun)
1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
2. the act of departing politely

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BEHIND (adverb)
1. of timepieces
2. in debt
BEHIND (noun)
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
BEHIND (adjective)
1. having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
WORLD (noun)
1. people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
2. people in general considered as a whole
WORLD (adjective)
1. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

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