Run away with Penelope, leaving writer behind Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELOPE Run away with Penelope, leaving writer behind (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 26, 2025
6% BUNK Do a ____, run away (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
6% LATE Running behind schedule (4)
6% ABANDONS Leaves behind (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
6% FLIGHT Act of running away (6) The Times Concise Dec 13, 2025
6% LAM On the ___ (running away) (3)
5% GOSTRAIGHT Leave a life of crime behind (2,8) (10) Mirror Classic Jan 6, 2026
5% SCRIBE What doctors do before leaving writer (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% FLEA Reportedly run away seeing insect (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
5% CRUZ "Vanilla Sky" star Penelope (4) USA Today Dec 26, 2025

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