Leave secretly to avoid arrest (7)

I believe the answer is:

abscond

(Other definitions for abscond that I've seen before include "Run away secretly" , "Bods can (anag.)" , "Run away from a legal process" , "Do a bunk" , "Steal away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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