What does the cryptic crossword clue "I depart after start of event (3)" mean?

The definition is "I". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (first_letter="event") + GO (abbreviation="depart") = EGO; definition: "I" The answer is EGO.

I depart after start of event (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16945 | 14 Across | 2022-10-13 flower

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