Checked street, one I must escape (7)

I believe the answer is:

stunted

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'checked street one i must escape' is the definition.
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'checked street one i must escape' is the wordplay.
'checked street' becomes 'st' (abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'checked' bit.).
'one' becomes 'united' (similar in meaning).
'must escape' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'united' with 'i' taken away is 'unted'.
'st'+'unted'='STUNTED'

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(Other definitions for stunted that I've seen before include "Retarded in growth" , "Undersized" , "Dwarfed, limited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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