What does the cryptic crossword clue "Complaint about individual having left the building (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "having left the building". The wordplay uses charade, container. GOUT (synonym of "Complaint") + ONE (synonym of "individual") [container: "about"]; definition: "having left the building" The answer is GONEOUT.

Complaint about individual having left the building (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29017 | 8 Down | 2023-03-14 flower

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