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East European slides back bolt (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elope

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'bolt' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'east european slides back' is the wordplay.
'east' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'european slides back' becomes 'lope' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'e'+'lope'='ELOPE'

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(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "Bolt" , "go off to the match?" , "(Lovers) run away" , "Abscond for amorous purposes" , "Run away secretly to marry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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