Cryptic crossword clue
Leave before final whistle, for example, not fully committed 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word PART TIME

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "not fully committed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not fully committed = part time.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PART TIME mean?

PART TIME adjective
  1. For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works.

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