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Finally baffled, took evasive action (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fled

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'took evasive action' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'finally baffled' is the wordplay.
'FLED' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for fled that I've seen before include "Ran or hurried away" , "dashed off elsewhere" , "Did a runner" , "Having run or hurried away" , "Ran off in a hurry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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