Escape with girl, having dumped writer (5)

I believe the answer is:

elope

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'escape' is the definition.
(I know that elope is a kind of do a runner)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "Run away to Gretna Green?" , "Run away with one's beloved" , "do a moonlight flit" , "leave with lover" , "Run off with Mr/Ms Right" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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