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Managed to get away fast? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ran

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This clue might be a double definition.

'managed to get' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'away fast?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, adjectives and past participle verbs can sometimes mean the same thing.

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(Other definitions for ran that I've seen before include "Entered an election or managed" , "Managed; hurried" , "Sped" , "Entered (a race)" , "Flowed" .)

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