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Cheat runs away after international pressure (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

rip off

'cheat' is the definition.
(to rip someone off is to cheat them)

'runs away after international pressure' is the wordplay.
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'away' becomes 'off' (synonyms).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'international' becomes 'i' (abbreviation eg in IMF).
'pressure' becomes 'p' (scientific abbreviation).
'i'+'p'='ip'
'off' put after 'ip' is 'ipoff'.
'r'+'ipoff'='RIP-OFF'

(Other definitions for rip off that I've seen before include "Tear away; overcharge (slang)" , "Highly overpriced item" , "Greatly overpriced item" , "Daylight robbery (informal)" , "Financial swindle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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