What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leave game after three, we hear (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "Leave". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). GO(a Japanese board game) + homophone of ( …, we hear ) “fourth”(describing that which comes after three items/the “third”) The answer is GOFORTH.

Leave game after three, we hear (2,5)

Guardian Cryptic #28990 | 19 Down | 2023-02-10 flower

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