| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Scarpered from crazed force holding enemy back | The Telegraph Cryptic | 03 Aug 2022 |
| Absconded (with) | Newsday | 11 Oct 2017 |
| "The burglars ___ before the cops arrived" (Departed quickly): 2 wds. | ||
| Got away | ||
| Absconded | ||
| Left quickly | ||
| Departed quickly | ||
| Ran away. |