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On the ___ (escaping) (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lam

(Other definitions for lam that I've seen before include "Go on the - - , (US sl.)" , "pelt" , "Escape, get away" , "hurried flight" , "On this, you're in flight, especially from the police" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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