Run away with Penelope, leaving writer behind Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Run away with Penelope, leaving writer behind last seen in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELOPE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELOPE Run away with Penelope, leaving writer behind (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 26, 2025
6% FLEES Runs away from (5) Newsday Jan 21, 2026
6% FLEE To run away (4)
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% BEATARETREAT Run away to avoid something unpleasant (4,1,7) (12) Puzzler Jan 26, 2026
5% OWE Be behind (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026

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