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Fellow went ahead and bolted (4)

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I believe the answer is:

fled

'bolted' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'fellow went ahead' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'F' (abbreviation - of a society etc.).
'went ahead' becomes 'led' (I've seen this before).
'f'+'led'='FLED'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for fled that I've seen before include "Did a runner" , "Left the field" , "Ran off in a hurry" , "dashed off elsewhere" , "Female showed the way and escaped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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