22 November- Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Flying separately, leader of team, not in touch with reality? (2,7,6)
Solution – on another planet

Flying separately = on another plane

Leader of team = the leader or first letter of "team"

On another plane + t = on another planet which, of course, can be used to describe someone who is out of touch with reality.

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow
Writer outside smart empty restaurant (6)
Source of clue – NZ Herald

Hint – this is a deletion clue ie some letters are deleted from one of the words and the remainder is part of the solution