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Answer for the clue "Depart hurriedly ", 8 letters:
tear off

Word definitions for tear off in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. rip off violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror" [syn: tear away ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English) To rip away from; to pull a piece from forcibly. 2 (context intransitive English) To leave or depart rapidly.

Usage examples of tear off.

Wally had brewed a billy and handed Niah a mug of hot tea and proceeded to tear off chunks of a freshly made damper.