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Man runs away from rascally fellow (5)

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I believe the answer is:

valet

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'rascally fellow' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'man runs away from' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'Val'.
'runs away from' becomes 'et' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'val'+'et'='VALET'

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(Other definitions for valet that I've seen before include "Male servant" , "Personal male assistant" , "Clean inside" , "'No man is a hero to his . . . . .'" , "Jeeves?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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