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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Zips and runs away last seen in Telegraph 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 FLIES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLIES Zips and runs away (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2023
4% LAM On the ___ (running away) (3)
3% AFOUL Run ___ of (5) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
3% OFF Not running (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 18, 2025
3% FLIGHT Act of running away (6) The Times Concise Dec 13, 2025
3% ELOPE Run away to wed (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 13, 2025
3% ADDEDUP Made sense as "snake in the grass" runs away to join party (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 4, 2025
3% OOMPH Extra zip (5) LA Times Daily Dec 2, 2025
3% DONTSPEAK "Zip it" (9) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
3% GOTTA "___ run!" (5) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025

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