Fled (3)
'fled' is the definition.
(ran away)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ran that I've seen before include "Took a single" , "Entered (a race)" , "Stood for election or managed" , "11 on foot" , "Organised" .)
'fled' is the definition.
(running off is a kind of fleeing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ran off that I've seen before include "Absconded" , "Fled" .)
'fled' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.