Having got away without paying? (4)
I believe the answer is:
free
'paying?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for free that I've seen before include "Let loose" , "Reef (anag.)" , "On the house" , "As cheap as can be!" , "Not employed" .)