Pull down the tents and abscond (6)

I believe the answer is:

decamp

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'abscond' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'pull down the tents' is the wordplay.
'pull down' becomes 'de' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'the tents' becomes 'camp'.
'de'+'camp'='DECAMP'

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(Other definitions for decamp that I've seen before include "Go away suddenly or secretly - leaving tent?" , "Depart suddenly or secretly" , "scarper!" , "Make off - from tent?" , "Do a runner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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