Motel open? What lovers might do in here? (5)
I believe the answer is:
elope
'do in here?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'motel open? what lovers might' is the wordplay.
'ELOPE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "Do a runner" , "Run off with Mr/Ms Right" , "Flee to wed" , "Run away secretly to marry" , "Abscond for amorous purposes" .)