Leave on the sly (7)

I believe the answer is:

abscond

(Other definitions for abscond that I've seen before include "Escape, flit" , "Run away from a legal process" , "Steal away" , "Do a bunk" , "Make off (with the money?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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