European (Pole) coming back to run off with someone else (5)

I believe the answer is:

elope

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'run off with someone else' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'european pole coming back' is the wordplay.
'european' becomes 'e' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'coming back' is a reversal indicator.
'e'+'pole'='epole'
'epole' written backwards gives 'ELOPE'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "run off with another?" , "do a moonlight flit" , "Run away with one's beloved" , "Run away together" , "Flee to wed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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