What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leave, having failed intake exam (4,2,4)" mean?

The definition is "Leave". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of INTAKE + EXAM = MAKE AN EXIT; definition: "Leave," The answer is MAKE AN EXIT.

Leave, having failed intake exam (4,2,4)

Times Cryptic #28886 | 17 Across | 2024-04-09 flower