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Flees from larks, avoiding flier? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

escapes

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'flees' is the definition.
(escaping is a kind of fleeing)

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(Other definitions for escapes that I've seen before include "Gets free" , "breaks out,gets away" , "Flights" , "Gets away from captivity" , "Breaks out, gets away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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