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Hop it, due to wild capers at the air terminal! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scarper

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'hop it due' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'wild capers at the air terminal' is the wordplay.
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'terminal' indicates one should take the final letters (terminal refers to the end).
The final letter of 'air' is 'r'.
'capers' is an anagram of 'scarpe'.
'scarpe'+'r'='SCARPER'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scarper that I've seen before include "Vamoose" , "Run away (colloq.)" , "Clear off!" , "Hightail it, cut and run" , "bolt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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